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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,143.40, 1,942,715.10 and 847,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,143.40, 1,942,715.10 and 847,245.80 is: 1,270,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,143.40 : 1,942,715.10 = 847,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,143.40/1,942,715.10 = 847,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,143.40x = 1,942,715.10 × 847,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,143.40x = 1,645,957,209,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,957,209,071.58/1,295,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,868.70

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