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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,740.40, 1,854,916.20 and 437,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,740.40, 1,854,916.20 and 437,907.60 is: 656,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,740.40 : 1,854,916.20 = 437,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,740.40/1,854,916.20 = 437,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,740.40x = 1,854,916.20 × 437,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,740.40x = 812,281,901,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,281,901,343.12/1,236,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,792.57

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