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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,274.40, 1,854,411.60 and 955,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,274.40, 1,854,411.60 and 955,992.80 is: 1,433,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,274.40 : 1,854,411.60 = 955,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,274.40/1,854,411.60 = 955,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,274.40x = 1,854,411.60 × 955,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,274.40x = 1,772,804,137,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,804,137,836.48/1,236,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,989.20

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