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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,619.80, 1,946,604.90 and 877,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,619.80, 1,946,604.90 and 877,938.20 is: 1,316,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,619.80 : 1,946,604.90 = 877,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,619.80/1,946,604.90 = 877,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,619.80x = 1,946,604.90 × 877,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,619.80x = 1,708,998,802,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,998,802,017.18/1,298,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,011.66

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