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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945,994.72, 2,919,271.20 and 598,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945,994.72, 2,919,271.20 and 598,270.50 is: 897,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945,994.72 : 2,919,271.20 = 598,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945,994.72/2,919,271.20 = 598,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945,994.72x = 2,919,271.20 × 598,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945,994.72x = 1,746,513,840,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,513,840,459.60/1,945,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,491.56

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