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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,273.20, 1,889,370.60 and 511,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,273.20, 1,889,370.60 and 511,394.80 is: 767,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,273.20 : 1,889,370.60 = 511,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,273.20/1,889,370.60 = 511,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,273.20x = 1,889,370.60 × 511,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,273.20x = 966,214,300,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,214,300,112.88/1,259,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,279.33

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