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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,165.20, 1,969,579.02 and 942,880.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,165.20, 1,969,579.02 and 942,880.78 is: 1,301,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,165.20 : 1,969,579.02 = 942,880.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,165.20/1,969,579.02 = 942,880.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,165.20x = 1,969,579.02 × 942,880.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,165.20x = 1,857,078,202,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,078,202,649.24/1,427,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,235.63

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