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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,469.80, 1,889,473.07 and 406,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,469.80, 1,889,473.07 and 406,589.92 is: 609,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,469.80 : 1,889,473.07 = 406,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,469.80/1,889,473.07 = 406,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,469.80x = 1,889,473.07 × 406,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,469.80x = 768,240,702,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,240,702,340.51/1,259,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,971.52

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