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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,358.40, 1,597,204.80 and 948,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,358.40, 1,597,204.80 and 948,163.20 is: 1,420,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,358.40 : 1,597,204.80 = 948,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,358.40/1,597,204.80 = 948,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,358.40x = 1,597,204.80 × 948,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,358.40x = 1,514,410,814,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,410,814,223.36/1,066,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,170.57

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