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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,572.40, 1,809,858.60 and 496,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,572.40, 1,809,858.60 and 496,364.40 is: 744,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,572.40 : 1,809,858.60 = 496,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,572.40/1,809,858.60 = 496,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,572.40x = 1,809,858.60 × 496,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,572.40x = 898,349,378,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,349,378,073.84/1,206,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,546.60

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