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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,100.80, 1,942,651.20 and 980,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,100.80, 1,942,651.20 and 980,172.80 is: 1,470,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,100.80 : 1,942,651.20 = 980,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,100.80/1,942,651.20 = 980,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,100.80x = 1,942,651.20 × 980,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,100.80x = 1,904,133,866,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,133,866,127.36/1,295,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,259.20

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