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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,986.60, 1,943,979.90 and 976,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,986.60, 1,943,979.90 and 976,652.20 is: 1,464,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,986.60 : 1,943,979.90 = 976,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,986.60/1,943,979.90 = 976,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,986.60x = 1,943,979.90 × 976,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,986.60x = 1,898,592,246,090.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,592,246,090.78/1,295,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,978.30

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