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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,252.85, 1,560,379.28 and 962,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,252.85, 1,560,379.28 and 962,492.85 is: 1,443,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,252.85 : 1,560,379.28 = 962,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,252.85/1,560,379.28 = 962,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,252.85x = 1,560,379.28 × 962,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,252.85x = 1,501,853,895,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,853,895,475.68/1,040,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,739.28

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