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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,816.85, 1,581,228.74 and 958,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,816.85, 1,581,228.74 and 958,161.02 is: 1,436,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,816.85 : 1,581,228.74 = 958,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,816.85/1,581,228.74 = 958,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,816.85x = 1,581,228.74 × 958,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,816.85x = 1,515,071,736,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,071,736,860.97/1,054,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,336.31

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