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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,931.96, 1,799,977.32 and 942,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,931.96, 1,799,977.32 and 942,887.16 is: 1,300,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,931.96 : 1,799,977.32 = 942,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,931.96/1,799,977.32 = 942,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,931.96x = 1,799,977.32 × 942,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,931.96x = 1,697,175,503,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,175,503,319.21/1,304,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300,585.44

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