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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,560.80, 1,889,341.20 and 512,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,560.80, 1,889,341.20 and 512,143.20 is: 768,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,560.80 : 1,889,341.20 = 512,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,560.80/1,889,341.20 = 512,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,560.80x = 1,889,341.20 × 512,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,560.80x = 967,613,248,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,613,248,059.84/1,259,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,214.80

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