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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,018.40, 1,809,027.60 and 496,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,018.40, 1,809,027.60 and 496,555.60 is: 744,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,018.40 : 1,809,027.60 = 496,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,018.40/1,809,027.60 = 496,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,018.40x = 1,809,027.60 × 496,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,018.40x = 898,282,785,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,282,785,334.56/1,206,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,833.40

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