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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,572.80, 1,946,534.40 and 877,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,572.80, 1,946,534.40 and 877,891.20 is: 1,315,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,572.80 : 1,946,534.40 = 877,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,572.80/1,946,534.40 = 877,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,572.80x = 1,946,534.40 × 877,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,572.80x = 1,708,845,420,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,845,420,257.28/1,298,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,941.18

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