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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,642.80, 1,888,620.30 and 548,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,642.80, 1,888,620.30 and 548,742.60 is: 823,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,642.80 : 1,888,620.30 = 548,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,642.80/1,888,620.30 = 548,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,642.80x = 1,888,620.30 × 548,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,642.80x = 1,036,366,413,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,366,413,834.78/1,258,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,399.95

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