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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,517.20, 1,812,718.20 and 409,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,517.20, 1,812,718.20 and 409,720.40 is: 614,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,517.20 : 1,812,718.20 = 409,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,517.20/1,812,718.20 = 409,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,517.20x = 1,812,718.20 × 409,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,517.20x = 742,707,625,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,707,625,991.28/1,208,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,561.07

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