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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,199.28, 2,060,792.58 and 942,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,199.28, 2,060,792.58 and 942,714.64 is: 1,301,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,199.28 : 2,060,792.58 = 942,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,199.28/2,060,792.58 = 942,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,199.28x = 2,060,792.58 × 942,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,199.28x = 1,942,739,335,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,739,335,169.37/1,493,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,058.31

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