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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,221.66, 1,947,147.05 and 578,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,221.66, 1,947,147.05 and 578,537.87 is: 867,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,221.66 : 1,947,147.05 = 578,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,221.66/1,947,147.05 = 578,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,221.66x = 1,947,147.05 × 578,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,221.66x = 1,126,498,294,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,498,294,255.36/1,299,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,056.28

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