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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,894.70, 1,888,900.14 and 659,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,894.70, 1,888,900.14 and 659,713.40 is: 989,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,894.70 : 1,888,900.14 = 659,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,894.70/1,888,900.14 = 659,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,894.70x = 1,888,900.14 × 659,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,894.70x = 1,246,132,733,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,132,733,619.88/1,258,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,862.56

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