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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,632.80, 1,947,949.20 and 820,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,632.80, 1,947,949.20 and 820,335.90 is: 1,230,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,632.80 : 1,947,949.20 = 820,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,632.80/1,947,949.20 = 820,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,632.80x = 1,947,949.20 × 820,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,632.80x = 1,597,972,660,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,972,660,136.28/1,298,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,503.85

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