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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,493.20, 1,739,239.80 and 960,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,493.20, 1,739,239.80 and 960,038.80 is: 1,440,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,493.20 : 1,739,239.80 = 960,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,493.20/1,739,239.80 = 960,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,493.20x = 1,739,239.80 × 960,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,493.20x = 1,669,737,690,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,737,690,504.24/1,159,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,058.20

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