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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,614.40, 1,596,921.60 and 959,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,614.40, 1,596,921.60 and 959,638.40 is: 1,439,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,614.40 : 1,596,921.60 = 959,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,614.40/1,596,921.60 = 959,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,614.40x = 1,596,921.60 × 959,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,614.40x = 1,532,467,289,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,467,289,149.44/1,064,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,457.60

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