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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,084.78, 1,949,020.83 and 588,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,084.78, 1,949,020.83 and 588,922.14 is: 883,561.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,084.78 : 1,949,020.83 = 588,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,084.78/1,949,020.83 = 588,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,084.78x = 1,949,020.83 × 588,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,084.78x = 1,147,821,518,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,821,518,108.18/1,299,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,561.67

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