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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,452.40, 1,948,261.80 and 588,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,452.40, 1,948,261.80 and 588,114.80 is: 882,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,452.40 : 1,948,261.80 = 588,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,452.40/1,948,261.80 = 588,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,452.40x = 1,948,261.80 × 588,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,452.40x = 1,145,801,598,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,801,598,854.64/1,298,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,436.35

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