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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,840.38, 1,907,999.39 and 597,713.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,840.38, 1,907,999.39 and 597,713.15 is: 895,977.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,840.38 : 1,907,999.39 = 597,713.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,840.38/1,907,999.39 = 597,713.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,840.38x = 1,907,999.39 × 597,713.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,840.38x = 1,140,436,313,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,436,313,066.42/1,272,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,977.48

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