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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,257.81, 1,883,137.27 and 656,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,257.81, 1,883,137.27 and 656,488.53 is: 984,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,257.81 : 1,883,137.27 = 656,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,257.81/1,883,137.27 = 656,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,257.81x = 1,883,137.27 × 656,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,257.81x = 1,236,258,014,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,258,014,283.28/1,255,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,863.83

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