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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,872.79, 1,888,611.89 and 803,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,872.79, 1,888,611.89 and 803,182.02 is: 1,204,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,872.79 : 1,888,611.89 = 803,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,872.79/1,888,611.89 = 803,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,872.79x = 1,888,611.89 × 803,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,872.79x = 1,516,899,108,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,899,108,790.31/1,259,872.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,009.74

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