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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258,785.80, 1,888,180.50 and 960,957.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258,785.80, 1,888,180.50 and 960,957.38 is: 1,441,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,785.80 : 1,888,180.50 = 960,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,785.80/1,888,180.50 = 960,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,785.80x = 1,888,180.50 × 960,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,785.80x = 1,814,460,986,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,460,986,247.09/1,258,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,437.44

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