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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,610.75, 1,738,883.40 and 872,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,610.75, 1,738,883.40 and 872,719.52 is: 1,204,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,610.75 : 1,738,883.40 = 872,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,610.75/1,738,883.40 = 872,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,610.75x = 1,738,883.40 × 872,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,610.75x = 1,517,557,474,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,557,474,216.85/1,259,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,782.89

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