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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,731.60, 1,948,097.40 and 590,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,731.60, 1,948,097.40 and 590,143.60 is: 885,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,731.60 : 1,948,097.40 = 590,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,731.60/1,948,097.40 = 590,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,731.60x = 1,948,097.40 × 590,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,731.60x = 1,149,657,212,786.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,657,212,786.64/1,298,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,215.40

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