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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277,541.94, 1,912,326.98 and 940,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277,541.94, 1,912,326.98 and 940,962.64 is: 1,408,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,541.94 : 1,912,326.98 = 940,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,541.94/1,912,326.98 = 940,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,541.94x = 1,912,326.98 × 940,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,541.94x = 1,799,428,243,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,428,243,644.03/1,277,541.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,508.16

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