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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,844.50, 1,908,005.58 and 597,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,844.50, 1,908,005.58 and 597,717.27 is: 895,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,844.50 : 1,908,005.58 = 597,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,844.50/1,908,005.58 = 597,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,844.50x = 1,908,005.58 × 597,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,844.50x = 1,140,447,886,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,447,886,422.37/1,272,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,983.67

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