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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,245.80, 1,888,868.70 and 726,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,245.80, 1,888,868.70 and 726,492.60 is: 1,089,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,245.80 : 1,888,868.70 = 726,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,245.80/1,888,868.70 = 726,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,245.80x = 1,888,868.70 × 726,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,245.80x = 1,372,249,132,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,249,132,921.62/1,259,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,738.90

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