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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,967.20, 1,888,232.10 and 459,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,967.20, 1,888,232.10 and 459,837.40 is: 689,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,967.20 : 1,888,232.10 = 459,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,967.20/1,888,232.10 = 459,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,967.20x = 1,888,232.10 × 459,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,967.20x = 868,279,739,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,279,739,460.54/1,258,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,676.22

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