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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,275.20, 1,944,991.20 and 587,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,275.20, 1,944,991.20 and 587,643.20 is: 881,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,275.20 : 1,944,991.20 = 587,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,275.20/1,944,991.20 = 587,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,275.20x = 1,944,991.20 × 587,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,275.20x = 1,142,960,852,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,960,852,739.84/1,297,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,047.33

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