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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,598.24, 1,888,988.02 and 417,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,598.24, 1,888,988.02 and 417,924 is: 626,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,598.24 : 1,888,988.02 = 417,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,598.24/1,888,988.02 = 417,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,598.24x = 1,888,988.02 × 417,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,598.24x = 789,453,429,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,453,429,270.48/1,259,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,750.18

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