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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,373.20, 1,945,138.20 and 587,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,373.20, 1,945,138.20 and 587,741.20 is: 881,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,373.20 : 1,945,138.20 = 587,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,373.20/1,945,138.20 = 587,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,373.20x = 1,945,138.20 × 587,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,373.20x = 1,143,237,859,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,237,859,833.84/1,297,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,194.29

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