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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,372.92, 1,531,920.39 and 958,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,372.92, 1,531,920.39 and 958,757.88 is: 1,317,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,372.92 : 1,531,920.39 = 958,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,372.92/1,531,920.39 = 958,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,372.92x = 1,531,920.39 × 958,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,372.92x = 1,468,740,745,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,740,745,445.17/1,114,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,997.52

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