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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,045.40, 1,942,568.10 and 796,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,045.40, 1,942,568.10 and 796,690.20 is: 1,195,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,045.40 : 1,942,568.10 = 796,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,045.40/1,942,568.10 = 796,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,045.40x = 1,942,568.10 × 796,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,045.40x = 1,547,624,968,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,624,968,102.62/1,295,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,035.30

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