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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,087.20, 1,942,630.80 and 996,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,087.20, 1,942,630.80 and 996,143.20 is: 1,494,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,087.20 : 1,942,630.80 = 996,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,087.20/1,942,630.80 = 996,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,087.20x = 1,942,630.80 × 996,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,087.20x = 1,935,138,461,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,138,461,530.56/1,295,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,214.80

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