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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271,269.65, 1,905,907.50 and 597,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271,269.65, 1,905,907.50 and 597,003.93 is: 895,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271,269.65 : 1,905,907.50 = 597,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271,269.65/1,905,907.50 = 597,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271,269.65x = 1,905,907.50 × 597,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271,269.65x = 1,137,834,267,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,834,267,716.48/1,271,269.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,037.70

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