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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,136.60, 1,942,704.90 and 872,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,136.60, 1,942,704.90 and 872,122.20 is: 1,308,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,136.60 : 1,942,704.90 = 872,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,136.60/1,942,704.90 = 872,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,136.60x = 1,942,704.90 × 872,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,136.60x = 1,694,276,071,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,276,071,338.78/1,295,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,183.30

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