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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233,242.40, 1,849,863.60 and 952,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233,242.40, 1,849,863.60 and 952,960.80 is: 1,429,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,242.40 : 1,849,863.60 = 952,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,242.40/1,849,863.60 = 952,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,242.40x = 1,849,863.60 × 952,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,242.40x = 1,762,847,496,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,847,496,146.88/1,233,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,441.20

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