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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,257.80, 1,869,386.70 and 404,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,257.80, 1,869,386.70 and 404,894.60 is: 607,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,257.80 : 1,869,386.70 = 404,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,257.80/1,869,386.70 = 404,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,257.80x = 1,869,386.70 × 404,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,257.80x = 756,904,580,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,904,580,141.82/1,246,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,341.90

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