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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,251.42, 1,850,711.42 and 559,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,251.42, 1,850,711.42 and 559,964.80 is: 839,645.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,251.42 : 1,850,711.42 = 559,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,251.42/1,850,711.42 = 559,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,251.42x = 1,850,711.42 × 559,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,251.42x = 1,036,333,250,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,333,250,158.02/1,234,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,645.18

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