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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372,942.71, 1,895,415.12 and 938,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372,942.71, 1,895,415.12 and 938,014.02 is: 1,294,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,942.71 : 1,895,415.12 = 938,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,942.71/1,895,415.12 = 938,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,942.71x = 1,895,415.12 × 938,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,942.71x = 1,777,925,956,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,925,956,279.98/1,372,942.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,974.61

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