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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298,901.20, 1,947,430.20 and 589,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298,901.20, 1,947,430.20 and 589,269.20 is: 883,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,901.20 : 1,947,430.20 = 589,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,901.20/1,947,430.20 = 589,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,901.20x = 1,947,430.20 × 589,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,901.20x = 1,147,560,636,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,560,636,009.84/1,298,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,485.70

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