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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,539.28, 1,886,544.83 and 404,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,539.28, 1,886,544.83 and 404,983.60 is: 607,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,539.28 : 1,886,544.83 = 404,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,539.28/1,886,544.83 = 404,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,539.28x = 1,886,544.83 × 404,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,539.28x = 764,019,713,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,019,713,110.89/1,258,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,068.63

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