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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,458.90, 1,948,271.55 and 588,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,458.90, 1,948,271.55 and 588,121.30 is: 882,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,458.90 : 1,948,271.55 = 588,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,458.90/1,948,271.55 = 588,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,458.90x = 1,948,271.55 × 588,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,458.90x = 1,145,819,996,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,819,996,739.02/1,298,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,446.10

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