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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,032.40, 1,522,493.40 and 960,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,032.40, 1,522,493.40 and 960,045.20 is: 1,438,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,032.40 : 1,522,493.40 = 960,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,032.40/1,522,493.40 = 960,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,032.40x = 1,522,493.40 × 960,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,032.40x = 1,461,662,480,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,662,480,701.68/1,016,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,598.30

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