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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,938.20, 1,889,415.90 and 549,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,938.20, 1,889,415.90 and 549,481.80 is: 824,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,938.20 : 1,889,415.90 = 549,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,938.20/1,889,415.90 = 549,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,938.20x = 1,889,415.90 × 549,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,938.20x = 1,038,199,649,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,199,649,680.62/1,259,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,008.39

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