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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,093.40, 1,942,640.10 and 917,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,093.40, 1,942,640.10 and 917,179.80 is: 1,375,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,093.40 : 1,942,640.10 = 917,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,093.40/1,942,640.10 = 917,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,093.40x = 1,942,640.10 × 917,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,093.40x = 1,781,750,258,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,750,258,389.98/1,295,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,769.70

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