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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,421.80, 1,946,132.70 and 940,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,421.80, 1,946,132.70 and 940,762.60 is: 1,411,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,421.80 : 1,946,132.70 = 940,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,421.80/1,946,132.70 = 940,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,421.80x = 1,946,132.70 × 940,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,421.80x = 1,830,848,858,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,848,858,797.02/1,297,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,143.90

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