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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,491.60, 1,854,972.60 and 957,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,491.60, 1,854,972.60 and 957,096.40 is: 1,433,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,491.60 : 1,854,972.60 = 957,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,491.60/1,854,972.60 = 957,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,491.60x = 1,854,972.60 × 957,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,491.60x = 1,775,387,597,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,387,597,558.64/1,238,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,507.98

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