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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297,493.80, 1,946,240.70 and 940,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297,493.80, 1,946,240.70 and 940,834.60 is: 1,411,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297,493.80 : 1,946,240.70 = 940,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297,493.80/1,946,240.70 = 940,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297,493.80x = 1,946,240.70 × 940,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297,493.80x = 1,831,090,590,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,090,590,488.22/1,297,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,251.90

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