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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,878.60, 1,944,692.70 and 845,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,878.60, 1,944,692.70 and 845,502.40 is: 1,268,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,878.60 : 1,944,692.70 = 845,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,878.60/1,944,692.70 = 845,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,878.60x = 1,944,692.70 × 845,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,878.60x = 1,644,242,345,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,242,345,112.48/1,295,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,824.37

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