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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,497.50, 2,012,998.18 and 1,255,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,497.50, 2,012,998.18 and 1,255,889.62 is: 1,732,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,497.50 : 2,012,998.18 = 1,255,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,497.50/2,012,998.18 = 1,255,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,497.50x = 2,012,998.18 × 1,255,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,497.50x = 2,528,103,519,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,103,519,340.89/1,459,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,173.93

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