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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,201,015.68, 1,655,496 and 945,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,201,015.68, 1,655,496 and 945,962.88 is: 1,303,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,201,015.68 : 1,655,496 = 945,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,201,015.68/1,655,496 = 945,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,201,015.68x = 1,655,496 × 945,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,201,015.68x = 1,566,037,763,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,037,763,988.48/1,201,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,927.83

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