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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,178.60, 1,948,955.70 and 590,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,178.60, 1,948,955.70 and 590,715.80 is: 885,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,178.60 : 1,948,955.70 = 590,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,178.60/1,948,955.70 = 590,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,178.60x = 1,948,955.70 × 590,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,178.60x = 1,151,278,925,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,278,925,490.06/1,300,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,477.52

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