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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,237.20, 1,597,855.80 and 960,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,237.20, 1,597,855.80 and 960,261.20 is: 1,440,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,237.20 : 1,597,855.80 = 960,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,237.20/1,597,855.80 = 960,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,237.20x = 1,597,855.80 × 960,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,237.20x = 1,534,358,927,934.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,358,927,934.96/1,065,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,391.80

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