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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,794.20, 1,886,800.65 and 404,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,794.20, 1,886,800.65 and 404,951.68 is: 607,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,794.20 : 1,886,800.65 = 404,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,794.20/1,886,800.65 = 404,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,794.20x = 1,886,800.65 × 404,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,794.20x = 764,063,093,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,063,093,042.59/1,257,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,462.73

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