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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,239.40, 1,796,733.90 and 842,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,239.40, 1,796,733.90 and 842,945.40 is: 1,265,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,239.40 : 1,796,733.90 = 842,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,239.40/1,796,733.90 = 842,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,239.40x = 1,796,733.90 × 842,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,239.40x = 1,514,548,576,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,548,576,029.06/1,197,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,034.02

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