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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,579.80, 1,888,160.10 and 417,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,579.80, 1,888,160.10 and 417,698.20 is: 626,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,579.80 : 1,888,160.10 = 417,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,579.80/1,888,160.10 = 417,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,579.80x = 1,888,160.10 × 417,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,579.80x = 788,681,075,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,681,075,081.82/1,259,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,146.18

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