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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234,256.82, 1,850,719.55 and 559,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234,256.82, 1,850,719.55 and 559,970.24 is: 839,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,256.82 : 1,850,719.55 = 559,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,256.82/1,850,719.55 = 559,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,256.82x = 1,850,719.55 × 559,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,256.82x = 1,036,347,858,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,347,858,532.74/1,234,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,653.34

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