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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,524.80, 1,946,462.40 and 877,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,524.80, 1,946,462.40 and 877,843.20 is: 1,315,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,524.80 : 1,946,462.40 = 877,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,524.80/1,946,462.40 = 877,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,524.80x = 1,946,462.40 × 877,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,524.80x = 1,708,688,781,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,688,781,895.68/1,298,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,869.19

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