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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,042.80, 1,896,064.20 and 553,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,042.80, 1,896,064.20 and 553,316.40 is: 829,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,042.80 : 1,896,064.20 = 553,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,042.80/1,896,064.20 = 553,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,042.80x = 1,896,064.20 × 553,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,042.80x = 1,049,123,417,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,123,417,312.88/1,264,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,974.60

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