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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,027.60, 1,944,041.40 and 792,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,027.60, 1,944,041.40 and 792,142.80 is: 1,188,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,027.60 : 1,944,041.40 = 792,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,027.60/1,944,041.40 = 792,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,027.60x = 1,944,041.40 × 792,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,027.60x = 1,539,958,397,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,958,397,911.92/1,296,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,214.20

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