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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,969.20, 1,889,953.80 and 460,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,969.20, 1,889,953.80 and 460,985.20 is: 691,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,969.20 : 1,889,953.80 = 460,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,969.20/1,889,953.80 = 460,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,969.20x = 1,889,953.80 × 460,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,969.20x = 871,240,730,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,240,730,483.76/1,259,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,477.80

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