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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,073.60, 1,942,610.40 and 872,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,073.60, 1,942,610.40 and 872,059.20 is: 1,308,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,073.60 : 1,942,610.40 = 872,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,073.60/1,942,610.40 = 872,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,073.60x = 1,942,610.40 × 872,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,073.60x = 1,694,071,271,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,071,271,335.68/1,295,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,088.80

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