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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,416.40, 1,598,124.60 and 949,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,416.40, 1,598,124.60 and 949,294.80 is: 1,423,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,416.40 : 1,598,124.60 = 949,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,416.40/1,598,124.60 = 949,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,416.40x = 1,598,124.60 × 949,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,416.40x = 1,517,091,372,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,091,372,532.08/1,065,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,942.20

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