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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,053.60, 1,948,875.60 and 589,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,053.60, 1,948,875.60 and 589,284.80 is: 884,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,053.60 : 1,948,875.60 = 589,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,053.60/1,948,875.60 = 589,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,053.60x = 1,948,875.60 × 589,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,053.60x = 1,148,442,768,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,442,768,170.88/1,299,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,061.11

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