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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,115.20, 1,537,672.80 and 950,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,115.20, 1,537,672.80 and 950,465.60 is: 1,425,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,115.20 : 1,537,672.80 = 950,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,115.20/1,537,672.80 = 950,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,115.20x = 1,537,672.80 × 950,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,115.20x = 1,461,505,100,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,505,100,455.68/1,025,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,698.40

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