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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,557.80, 1,946,511.90 and 877,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,557.80, 1,946,511.90 and 877,876.20 is: 1,315,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,557.80 : 1,946,511.90 = 877,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,557.80/1,946,511.90 = 877,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,557.80x = 1,946,511.90 × 877,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,557.80x = 1,708,796,470,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,796,470,026.78/1,298,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,918.68

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