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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,421.40, 1,596,632.10 and 959,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,421.40, 1,596,632.10 and 959,445.40 is: 1,439,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,421.40 : 1,596,632.10 = 959,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,421.40/1,596,632.10 = 959,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,421.40x = 1,596,632.10 × 959,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,421.40x = 1,531,881,323,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,881,323,837.34/1,064,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,168.10

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