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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,258.43, 1,560,706.38 and 932,964.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,258.43, 1,560,706.38 and 932,964.21 is: 1,399,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,258.43 : 1,560,706.38 = 932,964.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,258.43/1,560,706.38 = 932,964.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,258.43x = 1,560,706.38 × 932,964.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,258.43x = 1,456,083,194,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,083,194,858.66/1,040,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,732.18

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