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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,358.87, 1,942,206.78 and 537,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,358.87, 1,942,206.78 and 537,723.29 is: 806,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,358.87 : 1,942,206.78 = 537,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,358.87/1,942,206.78 = 537,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,358.87x = 1,942,206.78 × 537,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,358.87x = 1,044,369,809,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,369,809,890.87/1,295,358.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,239.75

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