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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,870.20, 1,889,805.30 and 461,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,870.20, 1,889,805.30 and 461,177.80 is: 691,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,870.20 : 1,889,805.30 = 461,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,870.20/1,889,805.30 = 461,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,870.20x = 1,889,805.30 × 461,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,870.20x = 871,536,250,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,536,250,682.34/1,259,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,766.70

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