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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,017.40, 1,941,026.10 and 846,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,017.40, 1,941,026.10 and 846,119.80 is: 1,269,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,017.40 : 1,941,026.10 = 846,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,017.40/1,941,026.10 = 846,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,017.40x = 1,941,026.10 × 846,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,017.40x = 1,642,340,615,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,340,615,526.78/1,294,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,179.70

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