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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,431.40, 1,838,147.10 and 941,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,431.40, 1,838,147.10 and 941,996.20 is: 1,412,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,431.40 : 1,838,147.10 = 941,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,431.40/1,838,147.10 = 941,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,431.40x = 1,838,147.10 × 941,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,431.40x = 1,731,527,583,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,527,583,241.02/1,225,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412,994.30

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