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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,232,246.40, 1,698,077.71 and 942,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,232,246.40, 1,698,077.71 and 942,186.61 is: 1,298,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,232,246.40 : 1,698,077.71 = 942,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,232,246.40/1,698,077.71 = 942,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,232,246.40x = 1,698,077.71 × 942,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,232,246.40x = 1,599,906,080,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,906,080,635.72/1,232,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,365.40

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