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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,615.40, 1,596,923.10 and 959,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,615.40, 1,596,923.10 and 959,639.40 is: 1,439,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,615.40 : 1,596,923.10 = 959,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,615.40/1,596,923.10 = 959,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,615.40x = 1,596,923.10 × 959,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,615.40x = 1,532,470,325,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,470,325,530.14/1,064,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,459.10

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