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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,230.40, 1,888,845.60 and 993,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,230.40, 1,888,845.60 and 993,809.60 is: 1,490,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,230.40 : 1,888,845.60 = 993,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,230.40/1,888,845.60 = 993,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,230.40x = 1,888,845.60 × 993,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,230.40x = 1,877,152,890,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,152,890,197.76/1,259,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,714.40

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