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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,635.38, 1,559,905.17 and 940,661.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,635.38, 1,559,905.17 and 940,661.50 is: 1,408,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,635.38 : 1,559,905.17 = 940,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,635.38/1,559,905.17 = 940,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,635.38x = 1,559,905.17 × 940,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,635.38x = 1,467,342,737,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,342,737,069.95/1,041,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,691.34

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