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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206,597.61, 1,809,894.12 and 308,039.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206,597.61, 1,809,894.12 and 308,039.05 is: 462,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206,597.61 : 1,809,894.12 = 308,039.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206,597.61/1,809,894.12 = 308,039.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206,597.61x = 1,809,894.12 × 308,039.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206,597.61x = 557,518,065,325.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,518,065,325.39/1,206,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,057.99

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