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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,147.60, 1,942,721.40 and 872,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,147.60, 1,942,721.40 and 872,133.20 is: 1,308,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,147.60 : 1,942,721.40 = 872,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,147.60/1,942,721.40 = 872,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,147.60x = 1,942,721.40 × 872,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,147.60x = 1,694,311,831,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,311,831,290.48/1,295,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,199.80

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