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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,941.96, 1,888,971.18 and 659,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,941.96, 1,888,971.18 and 659,760.68 is: 989,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,941.96 : 1,888,971.18 = 659,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,941.96/1,888,971.18 = 659,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,941.96x = 1,888,971.18 × 659,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,941.96x = 1,246,268,910,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,268,910,217.20/1,258,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,933.57

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