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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,340.40, 1,942,662.60 and 761,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,340.40, 1,942,662.60 and 761,194.80 is: 1,142,469.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,340.40 : 1,942,662.60 = 761,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,340.40/1,942,662.60 = 761,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,340.40x = 1,942,662.60 × 761,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,340.40x = 1,478,744,669,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,744,669,274.48/1,294,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,469.69

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