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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,617.19, 1,889,427.14 and 312,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,617.19, 1,889,427.14 and 312,987.90 is: 469,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,617.19 : 1,889,427.14 = 312,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,617.19/1,889,427.14 = 312,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,617.19x = 1,889,427.14 × 312,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,617.19x = 591,367,841,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,367,841,206.28/1,259,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,482.20

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