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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,709.95, 1,864,045.98 and 559,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,709.95, 1,864,045.98 and 559,113.96 is: 838,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,709.95 : 1,864,045.98 = 559,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,709.95/1,864,045.98 = 559,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,709.95x = 1,864,045.98 × 559,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,709.95x = 1,042,214,129,499.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,214,129,499.88/1,242,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,662.42

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