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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,249.05, 1,850,707.86 and 559,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,249.05, 1,850,707.86 and 559,962.42 is: 839,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,249.05 : 1,850,707.86 = 559,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,249.05/1,850,707.86 = 559,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,249.05x = 1,850,707.86 × 559,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,249.05x = 1,036,326,851,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,326,851,998.62/1,234,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,641.60

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