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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,770, 1,889,661.92 and 313,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,770, 1,889,661.92 and 313,140.72 is: 469,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,770 : 1,889,661.92 = 313,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,770/1,889,661.92 = 313,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,770x = 1,889,661.92 × 313,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,770x = 591,730,094,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,730,094,185.38/1,259,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,712.80

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