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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,855.20, 1,942,282.80 and 995,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,855.20, 1,942,282.80 and 995,911.20 is: 1,493,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,855.20 : 1,942,282.80 = 995,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,855.20/1,942,282.80 = 995,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,855.20x = 1,942,282.80 × 995,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,855.20x = 1,934,341,194,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,341,194,087.36/1,294,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,866.80

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