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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,892.70, 1,888,897.14 and 659,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,892.70, 1,888,897.14 and 659,711.40 is: 989,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,892.70 : 1,888,897.14 = 659,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,892.70/1,888,897.14 = 659,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,892.70x = 1,888,897.14 × 659,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,892.70x = 1,246,126,976,685.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,126,976,685.40/1,258,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,859.56

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