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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,998.40, 1,942,442.40 and 664,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,998.40, 1,942,442.40 and 664,587.20 is: 996,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,998.40 : 1,942,442.40 = 664,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,998.40/1,942,442.40 = 664,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,998.40x = 1,942,442.40 × 664,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,998.40x = 1,290,922,355,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,922,355,777.28/1,295,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,083.29

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