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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,999.40, 1,944,582.30 and 585,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,999.40, 1,944,582.30 and 585,661.80 is: 878,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,999.40 : 1,944,582.30 = 585,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,999.40/1,944,582.30 = 585,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,999.40x = 1,944,582.30 × 585,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,999.40x = 1,138,867,570,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,867,570,066.14/1,295,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,756.25

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