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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,436.40, 1,838,154.60 and 942,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,436.40, 1,838,154.60 and 942,001.20 is: 1,413,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,436.40 : 1,838,154.60 = 942,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,436.40/1,838,154.60 = 942,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,436.40x = 1,838,154.60 × 942,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,436.40x = 1,731,543,838,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,543,838,985.52/1,225,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,001.80

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