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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,447.79, 1,579,672.91 and 956,296.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,447.79, 1,579,672.91 and 956,296.17 is: 1,427,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,447.79 : 1,579,672.91 = 956,296.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,447.79/1,579,672.91 = 956,296.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,447.79x = 1,579,672.91 × 956,296.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,447.79x = 1,510,635,156,076.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,635,156,076.50/1,058,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,217.45

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