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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,860.20, 1,942,290.30 and 995,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,860.20, 1,942,290.30 and 995,916.20 is: 1,493,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,860.20 : 1,942,290.30 = 995,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,860.20/1,942,290.30 = 995,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,860.20x = 1,942,290.30 × 995,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,860.20x = 1,934,358,374,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,358,374,872.86/1,294,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,874.30

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