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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,871.20, 1,944,385.20 and 587,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,871.20, 1,944,385.20 and 587,239.20 is: 880,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,871.20 : 1,944,385.20 = 587,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,871.20/1,944,385.20 = 587,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,871.20x = 1,944,385.20 × 587,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,871.20x = 1,141,819,209,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,819,209,339.84/1,296,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,441.49

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