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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,781.72, 1,888,337.21 and 460,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,781.72, 1,888,337.21 and 460,439.24 is: 690,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,781.72 : 1,888,337.21 = 460,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,781.72/1,888,337.21 = 460,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,781.72x = 1,888,337.21 × 460,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,781.72x = 869,464,538,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,464,538,092.24/1,258,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,719.07

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