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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,166.20, 1,969,580.40 and 942,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,166.20, 1,969,580.40 and 942,881.78 is: 1,301,237.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,166.20 : 1,969,580.40 = 942,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,166.20/1,969,580.40 = 942,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,166.20x = 1,969,580.40 × 942,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,166.20x = 1,857,081,473,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,081,473,405.11/1,427,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,237.01

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