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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,426.82, 1,809,639.05 and 307,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,426.82, 1,809,639.05 and 307,868.57 is: 461,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,426.82 : 1,809,639.05 = 307,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,426.82/1,809,639.05 = 307,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,426.82x = 1,809,639.05 × 307,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,426.82x = 557,130,978,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,130,978,261.14/1,206,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,802.55

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