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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,600.72, 1,549,174.89 and 942,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,600.72, 1,549,174.89 and 942,926.76 is: 1,406,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,600.72 : 1,549,174.89 = 942,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,600.72/1,549,174.89 = 942,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,600.72x = 1,549,174.89 × 942,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,600.72x = 1,460,758,459,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,758,459,701.06/1,038,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,467.79

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