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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,646.40, 1,626,859.20 and 962,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,646.40, 1,626,859.20 and 962,230.40 is: 1,440,591.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,646.40 : 1,626,859.20 = 962,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,646.40/1,626,859.20 = 962,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,646.40x = 1,626,859.20 × 962,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,646.40x = 1,565,413,378,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,413,378,759.68/1,086,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,591.33

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