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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,467.89, 1,879,721.98 and 533,359.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,467.89, 1,879,721.98 and 533,359.15 is: 799,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,467.89 : 1,879,721.98 = 533,359.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,467.89/1,879,721.98 = 533,359.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,467.89x = 1,879,721.98 × 533,359.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,467.89x = 1,002,566,917,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,566,917,489.12/1,253,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,834.54

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