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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,476.20, 1,941,714.30 and 846,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,476.20, 1,941,714.30 and 846,578.60 is: 1,269,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,476.20 : 1,941,714.30 = 846,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,476.20/1,941,714.30 = 846,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,476.20x = 1,941,714.30 × 846,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,476.20x = 1,643,813,773,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,813,773,693.98/1,294,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269,867.90

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