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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,498.50, 2,012,999.56 and 1,255,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,498.50, 2,012,999.56 and 1,255,890.62 is: 1,732,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,498.50 : 2,012,999.56 = 1,255,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,498.50/2,012,999.56 = 1,255,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,498.50x = 2,012,999.56 × 1,255,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,498.50x = 2,528,107,265,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,107,265,468.13/1,459,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,175.31

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