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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,537.40, 1,948,389.30 and 588,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,537.40, 1,948,389.30 and 588,199.80 is: 882,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,537.40 : 1,948,389.30 = 588,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,537.40/1,948,389.30 = 588,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,537.40x = 1,948,389.30 × 588,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,537.40x = 1,146,042,196,582.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,042,196,582.14/1,298,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,563.87

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