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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,354.92, 1,786,979.70 and 842,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,354.92, 1,786,979.70 and 842,480.68 is: 1,162,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,354.92 : 1,786,979.70 = 842,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,354.92/1,786,979.70 = 842,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,354.92x = 1,786,979.70 × 842,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,354.92x = 1,505,495,872,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,495,872,802.20/1,295,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162,226.54

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