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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240,511.70, 1,859,783.40 and 679,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240,511.70, 1,859,783.40 and 679,546.20 is: 1,018,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240,511.70 : 1,859,783.40 = 679,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240,511.70/1,859,783.40 = 679,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240,511.70x = 1,859,783.40 × 679,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240,511.70x = 1,263,808,742,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,808,742,293.08/1,240,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,780.19

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