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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,900.20, 1,944,428.70 and 587,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,900.20, 1,944,428.70 and 587,268.20 is: 880,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,900.20 : 1,944,428.70 = 587,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,900.20/1,944,428.70 = 587,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,900.20x = 1,944,428.70 × 587,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,900.20x = 1,141,901,142,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,901,142,677.34/1,296,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,484.98

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