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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,998.40, 1,942,497.60 and 665,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,998.40, 1,942,497.60 and 665,142.40 is: 997,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,998.40 : 1,942,497.60 = 665,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,998.40/1,942,497.60 = 665,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,998.40x = 1,942,497.60 × 665,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,998.40x = 1,292,037,515,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,037,515,658.24/1,294,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997,713.60

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