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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,559.80, 1,887,839.70 and 372,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,559.80, 1,887,839.70 and 372,095.80 is: 558,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,559.80 : 1,887,839.70 = 372,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,559.80/1,887,839.70 = 372,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,559.80x = 1,887,839.70 × 372,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,559.80x = 702,457,223,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,457,223,443.26/1,258,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,143.70

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