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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,097.80, 1,942,646.70 and 823,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,097.80, 1,942,646.70 and 823,872.20 is: 1,235,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,097.80 : 1,942,646.70 = 823,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,097.80/1,942,646.70 = 823,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,097.80x = 1,942,646.70 × 823,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,097.80x = 1,600,492,610,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,492,610,551.74/1,295,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,808.30

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