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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,245.40, 1,548,368.10 and 962,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,245.40, 1,548,368.10 and 962,261.40 is: 1,443,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,245.40 : 1,548,368.10 = 962,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,245.40/1,548,368.10 = 962,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,245.40x = 1,548,368.10 × 962,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,245.40x = 1,489,934,855,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,934,855,621.34/1,032,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,392.10

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