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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,119.40, 1,942,928.70 and 821,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,119.40, 1,942,928.70 and 821,727.40 is: 1,233,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,119.40 : 1,942,928.70 = 821,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,119.40/1,942,928.70 = 821,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,119.40x = 1,942,928.70 × 821,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,119.40x = 1,596,557,749,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,557,749,036.38/1,294,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233,702.04

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