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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,316.40, 1,839,724.20 and 959,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,316.40, 1,839,724.20 and 959,377.20 is: 1,440,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,316.40 : 1,839,724.20 = 959,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,316.40/1,839,724.20 = 959,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,316.40x = 1,839,724.20 × 959,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,316.40x = 1,764,989,451,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,989,451,768.24/1,225,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,435.67

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