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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,175.40, 1,888,763.10 and 993,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,175.40, 1,888,763.10 and 993,754.60 is: 1,490,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,175.40 : 1,888,763.10 = 993,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,175.40/1,888,763.10 = 993,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,175.40x = 1,888,763.10 × 993,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,175.40x = 1,876,967,018,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,967,018,935.26/1,259,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,631.90

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