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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,264.90, 1,888,897.35 and 993,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,264.90, 1,888,897.35 and 993,844.10 is: 1,490,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,264.90 : 1,888,897.35 = 993,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,264.90/1,888,897.35 = 993,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,264.90x = 1,888,897.35 × 993,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,264.90x = 1,877,269,486,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,269,486,803.14/1,259,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,766.15

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