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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,496.80, 1,883,245.20 and 899,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,496.80, 1,883,245.20 and 899,759.20 is: 1,349,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,496.80 : 1,883,245.20 = 899,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,496.80/1,883,245.20 = 899,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,496.80x = 1,883,245.20 × 899,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,496.80x = 1,694,467,194,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,467,194,555.84/1,255,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,638.80

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