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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,225.20, 1,558,837.80 and 976,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,225.20, 1,558,837.80 and 976,239.60 is: 1,464,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,225.20 : 1,558,837.80 = 976,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,225.20/1,558,837.80 = 976,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,225.20x = 1,558,837.80 × 976,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,225.20x = 1,521,799,190,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,799,190,336.88/1,039,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,359.40

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