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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,475.70, 1,944,761.10 and 820,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,475.70, 1,944,761.10 and 820,178.80 is: 1,228,403.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,475.70 : 1,944,761.10 = 820,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,475.70/1,944,761.10 = 820,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,475.70x = 1,944,761.10 × 820,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,475.70x = 1,595,051,825,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,051,825,284.68/1,298,475.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,403.29

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