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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204,401.98, 1,657,902.39 and 1,040,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204,401.98, 1,657,902.39 and 1,040,983.40 is: 1,432,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204,401.98 : 1,657,902.39 = 1,040,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204,401.98/1,657,902.39 = 1,040,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204,401.98x = 1,657,902.39 × 1,040,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204,401.98x = 1,725,848,866,810.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,848,866,810.33/1,204,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,950.87

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