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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,849.86, 1,852,495.11 and 436,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,849.86, 1,852,495.11 and 436,594.86 is: 654,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,849.86 : 1,852,495.11 = 436,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,849.86/1,852,495.11 = 436,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,849.86x = 1,852,495.11 × 436,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,849.86x = 808,789,843,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,789,843,201.14/1,234,849.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,970.19

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