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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,947,237.20, 2,920,337.40 and 599,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,947,237.20, 2,920,337.40 and 599,397.20 is: 898,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947,237.20 : 2,920,337.40 = 599,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947,237.20/2,920,337.40 = 599,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947,237.20x = 2,920,337.40 × 599,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947,237.20x = 1,750,442,060,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,442,060,615.28/1,947,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,936.23

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