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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,279.32, 1,949,717.66 and 589,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,279.32, 1,949,717.66 and 589,919.80 is: 884,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,279.32 : 1,949,717.66 = 589,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,279.32/1,949,717.66 = 589,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,279.32x = 1,949,717.66 × 589,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,279.32x = 1,150,177,052,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,177,052,043.67/1,300,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,561.52

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