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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,626.80, 1,888,230.60 and 417,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,626.80, 1,888,230.60 and 417,745.20 is: 626,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,626.80 : 1,888,230.60 = 417,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,626.80/1,888,230.60 = 417,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,626.80x = 1,888,230.60 × 417,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,626.80x = 788,799,269,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,799,269,643.12/1,259,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,216.65

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