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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,427.28, 1,942,515.32 and 452,986.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,427.28, 1,942,515.32 and 452,986.32 is: 679,785.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,427.28 : 1,942,515.32 = 452,986.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,427.28/1,942,515.32 = 452,986.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,427.28x = 1,942,515.32 × 452,986.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,427.28x = 879,932,866,350.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,932,866,350.42/1,294,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,785.48

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