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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,962.92, 1,889,952 and 313,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,962.92, 1,889,952 and 313,333.74 is: 470,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,962.92 : 1,889,952 = 313,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,962.92/1,889,952 = 313,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,962.92x = 1,889,952 × 313,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,962.92x = 592,185,728,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,185,728,580.48/1,259,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,002.50

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