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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,917.40, 1,942,376.10 and 665,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,917.40, 1,942,376.10 and 665,061.40 is: 997,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,917.40 : 1,942,376.10 = 665,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,917.40/1,942,376.10 = 665,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,917.40x = 1,942,376.10 × 665,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,917.40x = 1,291,799,368,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,799,368,392.54/1,294,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,592.10

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