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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,449.64, 1,809,672.94 and 307,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,449.64, 1,809,672.94 and 307,891.40 is: 461,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,449.64 : 1,809,672.94 = 307,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,449.64/1,809,672.94 = 307,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,449.64x = 1,809,672.94 × 307,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,449.64x = 557,182,738,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,182,738,793.17/1,206,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,836.72

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