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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,204.30, 1,905,881.94 and 596,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,204.30, 1,905,881.94 and 596,938.16 is: 894,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,204.30 : 1,905,881.94 = 596,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,204.30/1,905,881.94 = 596,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,204.30x = 1,905,881.94 × 596,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,204.30x = 1,137,693,658,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,693,658,440.83/1,271,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,973.10

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