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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,066.40, 1,942,599.60 and 796,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,066.40, 1,942,599.60 and 796,711.20 is: 1,195,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,066.40 : 1,942,599.60 = 796,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,066.40/1,942,599.60 = 796,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,066.40x = 1,942,599.60 × 796,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,066.40x = 1,547,690,858,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,690,858,435.52/1,295,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,066.80

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