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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,176.40, 1,888,764.60 and 993,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,176.40, 1,888,764.60 and 993,755.60 is: 1,490,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,176.40 : 1,888,764.60 = 993,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,176.40/1,888,764.60 = 993,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,176.40x = 1,888,764.60 × 993,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,176.40x = 1,876,970,398,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,970,398,331.76/1,259,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,633.40

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