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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,009.80, 1,617,132.30 and 960,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,009.80, 1,617,132.30 and 960,123.40 is: 1,438,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,009.80 : 1,617,132.30 = 960,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,009.80/1,617,132.30 = 960,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,009.80x = 1,617,132.30 × 960,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,009.80x = 1,552,646,562,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,646,562,125.82/1,079,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,955.01

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