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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243,298.88, 1,862,479.17 and 957,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243,298.88, 1,862,479.17 and 957,999.60 is: 1,435,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,298.88 : 1,862,479.17 = 957,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,298.88/1,862,479.17 = 957,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,298.88x = 1,862,479.17 × 957,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,298.88x = 1,784,254,299,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,254,299,868.33/1,243,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,096.84

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