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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346,648.40, 2,019,972.60 and 842,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346,648.40, 2,019,972.60 and 842,763.60 is: 1,264,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346,648.40 : 2,019,972.60 = 842,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346,648.40/2,019,972.60 = 842,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346,648.40x = 2,019,972.60 × 842,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346,648.40x = 1,702,359,380,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,359,380,277.36/1,346,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264,145.40

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