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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,266.65, 1,905,903 and 597,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,266.65, 1,905,903 and 597,000.92 is: 895,033.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,266.65 : 1,905,903 = 597,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,266.65/1,905,903 = 597,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,266.65x = 1,905,903 × 597,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,266.65x = 1,137,825,834,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,825,834,901.25/1,271,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,033.18

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