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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307,140.80, 1,960,711.20 and 559,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307,140.80, 1,960,711.20 and 559,262.40 is: 838,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,140.80 : 1,960,711.20 = 559,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,140.80/1,960,711.20 = 559,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,140.80x = 1,960,711.20 × 559,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,140.80x = 1,096,552,051,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,552,051,418.88/1,307,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,893.60

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