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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,195.40, 1,944,293.10 and 848,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,195.40, 1,944,293.10 and 848,297.80 is: 1,272,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,195.40 : 1,944,293.10 = 848,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,195.40/1,944,293.10 = 848,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,195.40x = 1,944,293.10 × 848,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,195.40x = 1,649,339,559,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,339,559,285.18/1,296,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,446.70

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