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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,875.80, 1,948,313.70 and 983,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,875.80, 1,948,313.70 and 983,947.80 is: 1,475,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,875.80 : 1,948,313.70 = 983,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,875.80/1,948,313.70 = 983,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,875.80x = 1,948,313.70 × 983,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,875.80x = 1,917,038,978,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,038,978,824.86/1,298,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475,921.70

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