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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,009.20, 1,809,013.80 and 307,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,009.20, 1,809,013.80 and 307,449.20 is: 461,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,009.20 : 1,809,013.80 = 307,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,009.20/1,809,013.80 = 307,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,009.20x = 1,809,013.80 × 307,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,009.20x = 556,179,845,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,179,845,598.96/1,206,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,173.80

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