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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,692.46, 1,906,460.73 and 588,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,692.46, 1,906,460.73 and 588,607.50 is: 881,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,692.46 : 1,906,460.73 = 588,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,692.46/1,906,460.73 = 588,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,692.46x = 1,906,460.73 × 588,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,692.46x = 1,122,157,084,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,157,084,133.48/1,272,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,718.97

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