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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,743.42, 1,577,615.13 and 960,505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,743.42, 1,577,615.13 and 960,505.02 is: 1,440,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,743.42 : 1,577,615.13 = 960,505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,743.42/1,577,615.13 = 960,505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,743.42x = 1,577,615.13 × 960,505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,743.42x = 1,515,307,251,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,307,251,992.95/1,051,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,757.53

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