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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,594.80, 1,887,892.20 and 372,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,594.80, 1,887,892.20 and 372,130.80 is: 558,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,594.80 : 1,887,892.20 = 372,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,594.80/1,887,892.20 = 372,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,594.80x = 1,887,892.20 × 372,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,594.80x = 702,542,834,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,542,834,699.76/1,258,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,196.20

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