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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,174.80, 1,941,262.20 and 821,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,174.80, 1,941,262.20 and 821,782.80 is: 1,232,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,174.80 : 1,941,262.20 = 821,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,174.80/1,941,262.20 = 821,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,174.80x = 1,941,262.20 × 821,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,174.80x = 1,595,295,886,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,295,886,250.16/1,294,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232,674.20

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