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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,379.96, 1,885,011.98 and 546,872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,379.96, 1,885,011.98 and 546,872.87 is: 819,849.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,379.96 : 1,885,011.98 = 546,872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,379.96/1,885,011.98 = 546,872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,379.96x = 1,885,011.98 × 546,872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,379.96x = 1,030,861,911,486.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,861,911,486.98/1,257,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,849.17

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