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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,987.70, 1,889,490.15 and 549,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,987.70, 1,889,490.15 and 549,531.30 is: 824,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,987.70 : 1,889,490.15 = 549,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,987.70/1,889,490.15 = 549,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,987.70x = 1,889,490.15 × 549,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,987.70x = 1,038,333,978,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,333,978,466.70/1,259,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,082.63

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