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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,997.60, 1,570,496.40 and 940,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,997.60, 1,570,496.40 and 940,709.40 is: 1,411,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,997.60 : 1,570,496.40 = 940,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,997.60/1,570,496.40 = 940,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,997.60x = 1,570,496.40 × 940,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,997.60x = 1,477,380,726,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,380,726,146.16/1,046,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,064.10

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