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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,537.60, 1,947,806.40 and 820,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,537.60, 1,947,806.40 and 820,240.70 is: 1,230,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,537.60 : 1,947,806.40 = 820,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,537.60/1,947,806.40 = 820,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,537.60x = 1,947,806.40 × 820,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,537.60x = 1,597,670,085,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,670,085,000.48/1,298,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,361.05

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