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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,178.40, 1,869,267.60 and 404,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,178.40, 1,869,267.60 and 404,815.20 is: 607,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,178.40 : 1,869,267.60 = 404,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,178.40/1,869,267.60 = 404,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,178.40x = 1,869,267.60 × 404,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,178.40x = 756,707,937,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,707,937,347.52/1,246,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,222.80

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