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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,863.80, 1,889,795.70 and 512,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,863.80, 1,889,795.70 and 512,446.20 is: 768,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,863.80 : 1,889,795.70 = 512,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,863.80/1,889,795.70 = 512,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,863.80x = 1,889,795.70 × 512,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,863.80x = 968,418,625,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,418,625,241.34/1,259,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,669.30

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