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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,249.92, 1,850,709.17 and 559,963.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,249.92, 1,850,709.17 and 559,963.31 is: 839,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,249.92 : 1,850,709.17 = 559,963.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,249.92/1,850,709.17 = 559,963.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,249.92x = 1,850,709.17 × 559,963.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,249.92x = 1,036,329,223,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,329,223,427.01/1,234,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,642.94

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