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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,164.20, 1,969,577.64 and 942,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,164.20, 1,969,577.64 and 942,879.78 is: 1,301,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,164.20 : 1,969,577.64 = 942,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,164.20/1,969,577.64 = 942,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,164.20x = 1,969,577.64 × 942,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,164.20x = 1,857,074,931,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,074,931,896.12/1,427,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,234.25

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