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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,430.40, 1,526,145.60 and 959,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,430.40, 1,526,145.60 and 959,369.60 is: 1,439,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,430.40 : 1,526,145.60 = 959,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,430.40/1,526,145.60 = 959,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,430.40x = 1,526,145.60 × 959,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,430.40x = 1,464,137,693,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,137,693,813.76/1,017,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,054.40

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