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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,464.20, 1,718,196.30 and 958,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,464.20, 1,718,196.30 and 958,840.20 is: 1,438,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,464.20 : 1,718,196.30 = 958,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,464.20/1,718,196.30 = 958,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,464.20x = 1,718,196.30 × 958,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,464.20x = 1,647,475,683,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,475,683,931.26/1,145,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,260.30

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