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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272,847.50, 1,908,010.08 and 597,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272,847.50, 1,908,010.08 and 597,720.30 is: 895,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272,847.50 : 1,908,010.08 = 597,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272,847.50/1,908,010.08 = 597,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272,847.50x = 1,908,010.08 × 597,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272,847.50x = 1,140,456,357,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,456,357,420.62/1,272,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,988.21

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