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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,740.40, 1,855,110.60 and 956,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,740.40, 1,855,110.60 and 956,458.80 is: 1,434,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,740.40 : 1,855,110.60 = 956,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,740.40/1,855,110.60 = 956,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,740.40x = 1,855,110.60 × 956,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,740.40x = 1,774,336,858,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,336,858,343.28/1,236,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,688.20

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