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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,049.40, 1,942,574.10 and 791,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,049.40, 1,942,574.10 and 791,164.60 is: 1,186,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,049.40 : 1,942,574.10 = 791,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,049.40/1,942,574.10 = 791,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,049.40x = 1,942,574.10 × 791,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,049.40x = 1,536,895,860,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,895,860,796.86/1,295,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,746.90

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