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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279,712.47, 1,919,919.38 and 559,923.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279,712.47, 1,919,919.38 and 559,923.69 is: 840,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,712.47 : 1,919,919.38 = 559,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,712.47/1,919,919.38 = 559,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,712.47x = 1,919,919.38 × 559,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,712.47x = 1,075,008,342,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,008,342,077.00/1,279,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,038.97

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