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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,717.60, 1,948,885.20 and 550,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,717.60, 1,948,885.20 and 550,917.60 is: 826,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,717.60 : 1,948,885.20 = 550,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,717.60/1,948,885.20 = 550,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,717.60x = 1,948,885.20 × 550,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,717.60x = 1,073,675,157,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,675,157,059.52/1,299,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,083.42

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