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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245,647.40, 1,868,931.90 and 404,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245,647.40, 1,868,931.90 and 404,226.60 is: 606,489.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,647.40 : 1,868,931.90 = 404,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,647.40/1,868,931.90 = 404,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,647.40x = 1,868,931.90 × 404,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,647.40x = 755,471,987,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,471,987,568.54/1,245,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,489.43

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