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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,634.38, 1,559,903.67 and 940,660.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,634.38, 1,559,903.67 and 940,660.50 is: 1,408,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,634.38 : 1,559,903.67 = 940,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,634.38/1,559,903.67 = 940,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,634.38x = 1,559,903.67 × 940,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,634.38x = 1,467,339,766,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,339,766,174.04/1,041,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,689.84

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