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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,939.20, 1,889,417.40 and 549,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,939.20, 1,889,417.40 and 549,482.80 is: 824,009.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,939.20 : 1,889,417.40 = 549,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,939.20/1,889,417.40 = 549,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,939.20x = 1,889,417.40 × 549,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,939.20x = 1,038,202,363,320.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,202,363,320.72/1,259,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,009.89

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