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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,738.68, 1,944,691.93 and 842,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,738.68, 1,944,691.93 and 842,589.65 is: 1,258,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,738.68 : 1,944,691.93 = 842,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,738.68/1,944,691.93 = 842,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,738.68x = 1,944,691.93 × 842,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,738.68x = 1,638,577,292,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,577,292,656.52/1,301,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258,760.55

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