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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,428.40, 1,869,383.40 and 536,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,428.40, 1,869,383.40 and 536,479.60 is: 804,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,428.40 : 1,869,383.40 = 536,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,428.40/1,869,383.40 = 536,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,428.40x = 1,869,383.40 × 536,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,428.40x = 1,002,886,058,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,886,058,678.64/1,246,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,607.84

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