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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,087.40, 1,942,880.70 and 821,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,087.40, 1,942,880.70 and 821,695.40 is: 1,233,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,087.40 : 1,942,880.70 = 821,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,087.40/1,942,880.70 = 821,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,087.40x = 1,942,880.70 × 821,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,087.40x = 1,596,456,133,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,456,133,938.78/1,294,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,654.03

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