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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,856.40, 1,753,284.60 and 958,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,856.40, 1,753,284.60 and 958,731.60 is: 1,438,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,856.40 : 1,753,284.60 = 958,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,856.40/1,753,284.60 = 958,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,856.40x = 1,753,284.60 × 958,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,856.40x = 1,680,929,349,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,929,349,813.36/1,168,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,097.40

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