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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,010.60, 1,944,015.90 and 872,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,010.60, 1,944,015.90 and 872,996.20 is: 1,309,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,010.60 : 1,944,015.90 = 872,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,010.60/1,944,015.90 = 872,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,010.60x = 1,944,015.90 × 872,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,010.60x = 1,697,118,493,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,118,493,439.58/1,296,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,494.30

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