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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,631.40, 1,856,187.90 and 606,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,631.40, 1,856,187.90 and 606,997.80 is: 910,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,631.40 : 1,856,187.90 = 606,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,631.40/1,856,187.90 = 606,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,631.40x = 1,856,187.90 × 606,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,631.40x = 1,126,701,971,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,701,971,686.62/1,237,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 910,369.58

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