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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,676.40, 1,942,889.40 and 726,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,676.40, 1,942,889.40 and 726,056.40 is: 1,089,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,676.40 : 1,942,889.40 = 726,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,676.40/1,942,889.40 = 726,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,676.40x = 1,942,889.40 × 726,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,676.40x = 1,410,647,283,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,647,283,362.16/1,294,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,575.19

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