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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,165.60, 1,942,748.40 and 872,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,165.60, 1,942,748.40 and 872,151.20 is: 1,308,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,165.60 : 1,942,748.40 = 872,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,165.60/1,942,748.40 = 872,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,165.60x = 1,942,748.40 × 872,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,165.60x = 1,694,370,348,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,370,348,358.08/1,295,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,226.80

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