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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,499.05, 1,947,846.49 and 387,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,499.05, 1,947,846.49 and 387,609.57 is: 581,443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,499.05 : 1,947,846.49 = 387,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,499.05/1,947,846.49 = 387,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,499.05x = 1,947,846.49 × 387,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,499.05x = 755,003,939,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,003,939,445.89/1,298,499.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,443.58

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