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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,856.75, 1,898,785.14 and 379,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,856.75, 1,898,785.14 and 379,392.75 is: 569,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,856.75 : 1,898,785.14 = 379,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,856.75/1,898,785.14 = 379,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,856.75x = 1,898,785.14 × 379,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,856.75x = 720,385,315,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,385,315,923.74/1,265,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,089.13

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