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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,872.40, 1,944,142.20 and 847,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,872.40, 1,944,142.20 and 847,808.40 is: 1,270,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,872.40 : 1,944,142.20 = 847,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,872.40/1,944,142.20 = 847,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,872.40x = 1,944,142.20 × 847,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,872.40x = 1,648,260,087,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,260,087,954.48/1,296,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,950.09

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