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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,229.40, 1,941,344.10 and 916,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,229.40, 1,941,344.10 and 916,315.80 is: 1,374,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,229.40 : 1,941,344.10 = 916,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,229.40/1,941,344.10 = 916,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,229.40x = 1,941,344.10 × 916,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,229.40x = 1,778,884,272,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,884,272,066.78/1,294,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,473.70

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