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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,617.80, 1,888,200.14 and 459,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,617.80, 1,888,200.14 and 459,898.16 is: 689,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,617.80 : 1,888,200.14 = 459,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,617.80/1,888,200.14 = 459,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,617.80x = 1,888,200.14 × 459,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,617.80x = 868,379,770,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,379,770,097.74/1,258,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,947.15

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