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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,996, 1,895,429.04 and 598,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,996, 1,895,429.04 and 598,149.92 is: 897,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,996 : 1,895,429.04 = 598,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,996/1,895,429.04 = 598,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,996x = 1,895,429.04 × 598,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,996x = 1,133,750,728,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,750,728,641.68/1,262,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,667.71

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