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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,327.80, 1,551,491.70 and 959,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,327.80, 1,551,491.70 and 959,678.20 is: 1,439,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,327.80 : 1,551,491.70 = 959,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,327.80/1,551,491.70 = 959,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,327.80x = 1,551,491.70 × 959,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,327.80x = 1,488,932,761,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,932,761,970.94/1,034,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,517.30

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