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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,255.73, 1,850,717.90 and 559,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,255.73, 1,850,717.90 and 559,969.13 is: 839,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,255.73 : 1,850,717.90 = 559,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,255.73/1,850,717.90 = 559,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,255.73x = 1,850,717.90 × 559,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,255.73x = 1,036,344,898,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,344,898,365.14/1,234,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,651.68

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