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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,087.40, 1,942,631.10 and 847,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,087.40, 1,942,631.10 and 847,189.80 is: 1,270,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,087.40 : 1,942,631.10 = 847,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,087.40/1,942,631.10 = 847,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,087.40x = 1,942,631.10 × 847,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,087.40x = 1,645,777,253,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,777,253,082.78/1,295,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,784.70

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