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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,910.60, 1,946,865.90 and 549,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,910.60, 1,946,865.90 and 549,859.40 is: 824,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,910.60 : 1,946,865.90 = 549,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,910.60/1,946,865.90 = 549,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,910.60x = 1,946,865.90 × 549,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,910.60x = 1,070,502,515,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,502,515,654.46/1,297,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,789.10

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