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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,458.20, 1,718,187.30 and 960,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,458.20, 1,718,187.30 and 960,216.60 is: 1,440,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,458.20 : 1,718,187.30 = 960,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,458.20/1,718,187.30 = 960,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,458.20x = 1,718,187.30 × 960,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,458.20x = 1,649,831,967,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,831,967,369.18/1,145,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,324.90

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