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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,759.80, 1,889,639.70 and 512,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,759.80, 1,889,639.70 and 512,342.20 is: 768,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,759.80 : 1,889,639.70 = 512,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,759.80/1,889,639.70 = 512,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,759.80x = 1,889,639.70 × 512,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,759.80x = 968,142,161,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,142,161,105.34/1,259,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,513.30

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