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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,482.20, 1,739,223.30 and 960,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,482.20, 1,739,223.30 and 960,027.80 is: 1,440,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,482.20 : 1,739,223.30 = 960,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,482.20/1,739,223.30 = 960,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,482.20x = 1,739,223.30 × 960,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,482.20x = 1,669,702,718,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,702,718,407.74/1,159,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,041.70

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