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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,637.38, 1,559,908.16 and 940,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,637.38, 1,559,908.16 and 940,663.50 is: 1,408,694.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,637.38 : 1,559,908.16 = 940,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,637.38/1,559,908.16 = 940,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,637.38x = 1,559,908.16 × 940,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,637.38x = 1,467,348,669,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,348,669,464.16/1,041,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,694.33

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