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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,837.94, 1,907,995.74 and 597,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,837.94, 1,907,995.74 and 597,710.70 is: 895,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,837.94 : 1,907,995.74 = 597,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,837.94/1,907,995.74 = 597,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,837.94x = 1,907,995.74 × 597,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,837.94x = 1,140,429,469,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,429,469,352.42/1,272,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,973.82

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