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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,136.19, 1,860,187.82 and 600,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,136.19, 1,860,187.82 and 600,497.12 is: 900,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,136.19 : 1,860,187.82 = 600,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,136.19/1,860,187.82 = 600,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,136.19x = 1,860,187.82 × 600,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,136.19x = 1,117,037,430,217.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,037,430,217.06/1,240,136.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,737.71

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