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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,203.88, 1,561,588.62 and 955,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,203.88, 1,561,588.62 and 955,047.88 is: 1,430,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,203.88 : 1,561,588.62 = 955,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,203.88/1,561,588.62 = 955,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,203.88x = 1,561,588.62 × 955,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,203.88x = 1,491,391,900,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,391,900,963.13/1,042,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430,998.22

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