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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,140.40, 1,806,586.20 and 731,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,140.40, 1,806,586.20 and 731,998.80 is: 1,096,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,140.40 : 1,806,586.20 = 731,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,140.40/1,806,586.20 = 731,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,140.40x = 1,806,586.20 × 731,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,140.40x = 1,322,418,930,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,418,930,496.56/1,206,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096,405.47

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