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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,704.40, 1,597,056.60 and 959,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,704.40, 1,597,056.60 and 959,728.40 is: 1,439,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,704.40 : 1,597,056.60 = 959,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,704.40/1,597,056.60 = 959,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,704.40x = 1,597,056.60 × 959,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,704.40x = 1,532,740,575,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,740,575,427.44/1,064,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,592.60

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