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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,278.32, 1,949,716.16 and 589,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,278.32, 1,949,716.16 and 589,918.80 is: 884,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,278.32 : 1,949,716.16 = 589,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,278.32/1,949,716.16 = 589,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,278.32x = 1,949,716.16 × 589,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,278.32x = 1,150,174,217,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,174,217,447.81/1,300,278.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,560.02

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