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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,478.70, 1,947,718.05 and 820,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,478.70, 1,947,718.05 and 820,181.80 is: 1,230,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,478.70 : 1,947,718.05 = 820,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,478.70/1,947,718.05 = 820,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,478.70x = 1,947,718.05 × 820,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,478.70x = 1,597,482,896,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,482,896,141.49/1,298,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,272.70

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