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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,260.40, 1,944,390.60 and 848,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,260.40, 1,944,390.60 and 848,362.80 is: 1,272,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,260.40 : 1,944,390.60 = 848,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,260.40/1,944,390.60 = 848,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,260.40x = 1,944,390.60 × 848,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,260.40x = 1,649,548,653,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,548,653,709.68/1,296,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,544.20

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