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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,769, 1,889,660.42 and 313,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,769, 1,889,660.42 and 313,139.72 is: 469,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,769 : 1,889,660.42 = 313,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,769/1,889,660.42 = 313,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,769x = 1,889,660.42 × 313,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,769x = 591,727,740,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,727,740,320.88/1,259,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,711.30

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