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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,434.87, 2,058,962.12 and 940,969.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,434.87, 2,058,962.12 and 940,969.24 is: 1,298,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,434.87 : 2,058,962.12 = 940,969.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,434.87/2,058,962.12 = 940,969.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,434.87x = 2,058,962.12 × 940,969.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,434.87x = 1,937,420,011,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,420,011,392.94/1,492,434.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,160.51

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