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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,242,911.53, 1,862,666.34 and 939,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,242,911.53, 1,862,666.34 and 939,055.90 is: 1,407,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,911.53 : 1,862,666.34 = 939,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,911.53/1,862,666.34 = 939,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,911.53x = 1,862,666.34 × 939,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,911.53x = 1,749,147,816,308.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,147,816,308.41/1,242,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,298.73

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