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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,240.40, 1,796,735.40 and 842,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,240.40, 1,796,735.40 and 842,946.40 is: 1,265,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,240.40 : 1,796,735.40 = 842,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,240.40/1,796,735.40 = 842,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,240.40x = 1,796,735.40 × 842,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,240.40x = 1,514,551,637,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,551,637,182.56/1,197,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,035.52

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