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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,170.20, 1,889,216.10 and 511,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,170.20, 1,889,216.10 and 511,291.80 is: 767,124.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,170.20 : 1,889,216.10 = 511,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,170.20/1,889,216.10 = 511,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,170.20x = 1,889,216.10 × 511,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,170.20x = 965,940,700,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,940,700,357.98/1,259,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,124.81

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