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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,736.36, 1,561,813.98 and 956,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,736.36, 1,561,813.98 and 956,621.80 is: 1,438,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,736.36 : 1,561,813.98 = 956,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,736.36/1,561,813.98 = 956,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,736.36x = 1,561,813.98 × 956,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,736.36x = 1,494,065,300,812.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,065,300,812.76/1,038,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,348.90

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