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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,754.40, 1,796,006.40 and 842,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,754.40, 1,796,006.40 and 842,460.40 is: 1,264,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,754.40 : 1,796,006.40 = 842,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,754.40/1,796,006.40 = 842,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,754.40x = 1,796,006.40 × 842,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,754.40x = 1,513,064,270,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,064,270,146.56/1,196,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,306.42

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