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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,806.72, 1,890,497.40 and 511,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,806.72, 1,890,497.40 and 511,852.72 is: 768,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,806.72 : 1,890,497.40 = 511,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,806.72/1,890,497.40 = 511,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,806.72x = 1,890,497.40 × 511,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,806.72x = 967,656,236,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,656,236,342.93/1,259,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,098.96

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