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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,939.80, 1,883,646 and 414,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,939.80, 1,883,646 and 414,294.36 is: 621,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,939.80 : 1,883,646 = 414,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,939.80/1,883,646 = 414,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,939.80x = 1,883,646 × 414,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,939.80x = 780,383,914,036.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,383,914,036.56/1,255,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,354.55

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