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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,461.20, 1,718,191.80 and 958,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,461.20, 1,718,191.80 and 958,837.20 is: 1,438,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,461.20 : 1,718,191.80 = 958,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,461.20/1,718,191.80 = 958,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,461.20x = 1,718,191.80 × 958,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,461.20x = 1,647,466,214,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,466,214,574.96/1,145,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,255.80

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