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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,042.40, 1,587,730.80 and 941,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,042.40, 1,587,730.80 and 941,847.20 is: 1,410,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,042.40 : 1,587,730.80 = 941,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,042.40/1,587,730.80 = 941,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,042.40x = 1,587,730.80 × 941,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,042.40x = 1,495,399,808,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,399,808,333.76/1,060,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410,698.11

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