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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,048.40, 1,942,572.60 and 791,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,048.40, 1,942,572.60 and 791,163.60 is: 1,186,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,048.40 : 1,942,572.60 = 791,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,048.40/1,942,572.60 = 791,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,048.40x = 1,942,572.60 × 791,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,048.40x = 1,536,892,731,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,892,731,477.36/1,295,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,745.40

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