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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,856.81, 1,879,562.25 and 533,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,856.81, 1,879,562.25 and 533,160.68 is: 799,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,856.81 : 1,879,562.25 = 533,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,856.81/1,879,562.25 = 533,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,856.81x = 1,879,562.25 × 533,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,856.81x = 1,002,108,677,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,108,677,914.52/1,252,856.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,858.90

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