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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,975.20, 1,889,020.72 and 659,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,975.20, 1,889,020.72 and 659,793.76 is: 989,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,975.20 : 1,889,020.72 = 659,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,975.20/1,889,020.72 = 659,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,975.20x = 1,889,020.72 × 659,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,975.20x = 1,246,364,083,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,364,083,566.71/1,258,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,983.03

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