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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,073.89, 1,808,727.14 and 396,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,073.89, 1,808,727.14 and 396,271.62 is: 594,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,073.89 : 1,808,727.14 = 396,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,073.89/1,808,727.14 = 396,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,073.89x = 1,808,727.14 × 396,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,073.89x = 716,747,231,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,747,231,924.41/1,206,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,281.36

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