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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,508.80, 1,888,053.60 and 417,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,508.80, 1,888,053.60 and 417,627.20 is: 626,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,508.80 : 1,888,053.60 = 417,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,508.80/1,888,053.60 = 417,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,508.80x = 1,888,053.60 × 417,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,508.80x = 788,502,538,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,502,538,417.92/1,259,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,039.72

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