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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,937.80, 1,883,643 and 414,292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,937.80, 1,883,643 and 414,292.36 is: 621,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,937.80 : 1,883,643 = 414,292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,937.80/1,883,643 = 414,292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,937.80x = 1,883,643 × 414,292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,937.80x = 780,378,903,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,378,903,867.48/1,255,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,351.55

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