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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,321.40, 1,546,982.10 and 961,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,321.40, 1,546,982.10 and 961,337.40 is: 1,442,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,321.40 : 1,546,982.10 = 961,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,321.40/1,546,982.10 = 961,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,321.40x = 1,546,982.10 × 961,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,321.40x = 1,487,171,749,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,171,749,860.54/1,031,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,006.10

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