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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,875.20, 1,889,812.80 and 461,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,875.20, 1,889,812.80 and 461,182.80 is: 691,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,875.20 : 1,889,812.80 = 461,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,875.20/1,889,812.80 = 461,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,875.20x = 1,889,812.80 × 461,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,875.20x = 871,549,158,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,549,158,579.84/1,259,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,774.20

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