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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,051.40, 1,942,577.10 and 917,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,051.40, 1,942,577.10 and 917,137.80 is: 1,375,706.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,051.40 : 1,942,577.10 = 917,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,051.40/1,942,577.10 = 917,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,051.40x = 1,942,577.10 × 917,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,051.40x = 1,781,610,887,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,610,887,824.38/1,295,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,706.70

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