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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225,318.40, 1,839,727.20 and 959,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225,318.40, 1,839,727.20 and 959,379.20 is: 1,440,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,318.40 : 1,839,727.20 = 959,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,318.40/1,839,727.20 = 959,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,318.40x = 1,839,727.20 × 959,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,318.40x = 1,764,996,009,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,996,009,354.24/1,225,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,438.67

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