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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,054.40, 1,796,456.40 and 842,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,054.40, 1,796,456.40 and 842,760.40 is: 1,264,756.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,054.40 : 1,796,456.40 = 842,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,054.40/1,796,456.40 = 842,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,054.40x = 1,796,456.40 × 842,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,054.40x = 1,513,982,314,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,982,314,246.56/1,197,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,756.48

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