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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,411.92, 1,659,174.38 and 958,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,411.92, 1,659,174.38 and 958,016.72 is: 1,321,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,411.92 : 1,659,174.38 = 958,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,411.92/1,659,174.38 = 958,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,411.92x = 1,659,174.38 × 958,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,411.92x = 1,589,516,796,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,516,796,442.04/1,202,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,940.32

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