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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,876.20, 1,537,314.30 and 950,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,876.20, 1,537,314.30 and 950,226.60 is: 1,425,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,876.20 : 1,537,314.30 = 950,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,876.20/1,537,314.30 = 950,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,876.20x = 1,537,314.30 × 950,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,876.20x = 1,460,796,940,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,796,940,420.38/1,024,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,339.90

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