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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,243.62, 1,850,699.75 and 559,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,243.62, 1,850,699.75 and 559,957.01 is: 839,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,243.62 : 1,850,699.75 = 559,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,243.62/1,850,699.75 = 559,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,243.62x = 1,850,699.75 × 559,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,243.62x = 1,036,312,290,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,312,290,564.14/1,234,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,633.50

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