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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208,523.20, 1,812,727.20 and 409,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208,523.20, 1,812,727.20 and 409,726.40 is: 614,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208,523.20 : 1,812,727.20 = 409,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208,523.20/1,812,727.20 = 409,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208,523.20x = 1,812,727.20 × 409,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208,523.20x = 742,722,189,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,722,189,838.08/1,208,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,570.07

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