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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,992.40, 1,943,988.60 and 454,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,992.40, 1,943,988.60 and 454,629.20 is: 681,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,992.40 : 1,943,988.60 = 454,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,992.40/1,943,988.60 = 454,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,992.40x = 1,943,988.60 × 454,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,992.40x = 883,793,982,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,793,982,027.12/1,295,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,943.80

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