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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299,732.60, 1,948,907.70 and 550,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299,732.60, 1,948,907.70 and 550,932.60 is: 826,105.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299,732.60 : 1,948,907.70 = 550,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299,732.60/1,948,907.70 = 550,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299,732.60x = 1,948,907.70 × 550,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299,732.60x = 1,073,716,786,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,716,786,321.02/1,299,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,105.91

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