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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,244.62, 1,850,701.25 and 559,958.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,244.62, 1,850,701.25 and 559,958.01 is: 839,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,244.62 : 1,850,701.25 = 559,958.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,244.62/1,850,701.25 = 559,958.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,244.62x = 1,850,701.25 × 559,958.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,244.62x = 1,036,314,989,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,314,989,054.51/1,234,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,635.01

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