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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,050.40, 1,850,712.48 and 559,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,050.40, 1,850,712.48 and 559,741.60 is: 839,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,050.40 : 1,850,712.48 = 559,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,050.40/1,850,712.48 = 559,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,050.40x = 1,850,712.48 × 559,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,050.40x = 1,035,920,764,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,920,764,695.17/1,234,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,447.70

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