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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,578.60, 1,889,805.30 and 550,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,578.60, 1,889,805.30 and 550,115.80 is: 825,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,578.60 : 1,889,805.30 = 550,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,578.60/1,889,805.30 = 550,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,578.60x = 1,889,805.30 × 550,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,578.60x = 1,039,611,754,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,611,754,453.74/1,259,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,364.73

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