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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,555.32, 1,944,887.94 and 538,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,555.32, 1,944,887.94 and 538,974.12 is: 807,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,555.32 : 1,944,887.94 = 538,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,555.32/1,944,887.94 = 538,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,555.32x = 1,944,887.94 × 538,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,555.32x = 1,048,244,265,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,244,265,960.11/1,297,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,860.94

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