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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,206.20, 1,812,251.70 and 409,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,206.20, 1,812,251.70 and 409,409.40 is: 614,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,206.20 : 1,812,251.70 = 409,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,206.20/1,812,251.70 = 409,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,206.20x = 1,812,251.70 × 409,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,206.20x = 741,952,881,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,952,881,145.98/1,208,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,094.58

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