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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,556, 1,898,357.76 and 591,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,556, 1,898,357.76 and 591,452.40 is: 887,189.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,556 : 1,898,357.76 = 591,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,556/1,898,357.76 = 591,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,556x = 1,898,357.76 × 591,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,556x = 1,122,788,253,210.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,788,253,210.62/1,265,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,189.70

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