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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,974.20, 1,895,101.20 and 553,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,974.20, 1,895,101.20 and 553,009.20 is: 829,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,974.20 : 1,895,101.20 = 553,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,974.20/1,895,101.20 = 553,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,974.20x = 1,895,101.20 × 553,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,974.20x = 1,048,008,398,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,008,398,531.04/1,262,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,793.99

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