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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,998.20, 1,945,830.90 and 824,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,998.20, 1,945,830.90 and 824,439.80 is: 1,235,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,998.20 : 1,945,830.90 = 824,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,998.20/1,945,830.90 = 824,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,998.20x = 1,945,830.90 × 824,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,998.20x = 1,604,220,438,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,220,438,029.82/1,297,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,918.85

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