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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,161.20, 1,969,573.50 and 942,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,161.20, 1,969,573.50 and 942,876.78 is: 1,301,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,161.20 : 1,969,573.50 = 942,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,161.20/1,969,573.50 = 942,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,161.20x = 1,969,573.50 × 942,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,161.20x = 1,857,065,119,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,065,119,653.33/1,427,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,230.11

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