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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,089.20, 1,942,633.80 and 996,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,089.20, 1,942,633.80 and 996,145.20 is: 1,494,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,089.20 : 1,942,633.80 = 996,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,089.20/1,942,633.80 = 996,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,089.20x = 1,942,633.80 × 996,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,089.20x = 1,935,145,335,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,145,335,227.76/1,295,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,217.80

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