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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,938.20, 1,942,331.31 and 916,968.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,938.20, 1,942,331.31 and 916,968.15 is: 1,374,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,938.20 : 1,942,331.31 = 916,968.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,938.20/1,942,331.31 = 916,968.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,938.20x = 1,942,331.31 × 916,968.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,938.20x = 1,781,055,948,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,055,948,017.78/1,295,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,337.10

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