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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,426.40, 1,838,139.60 and 941,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,426.40, 1,838,139.60 and 941,991.20 is: 1,412,986.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,426.40 : 1,838,139.60 = 941,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,426.40/1,838,139.60 = 941,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,426.40x = 1,838,139.60 × 941,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,426.40x = 1,731,511,327,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,511,327,571.52/1,225,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,986.80

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