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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,605.40, 1,596,908.10 and 959,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,605.40, 1,596,908.10 and 959,629.40 is: 1,439,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,605.40 : 1,596,908.10 = 959,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,605.40/1,596,908.10 = 959,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,605.40x = 1,596,908.10 × 959,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,605.40x = 1,532,439,961,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,439,961,858.14/1,064,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,444.10

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