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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,983.80, 1,893,374.03 and 959,825.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,983.80, 1,893,374.03 and 959,825.34 is: 1,440,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,983.80 : 1,893,374.03 = 959,825.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,983.80/1,893,374.03 = 959,825.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,983.80x = 1,893,374.03 × 959,825.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,983.80x = 1,817,308,374,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,308,374,491.48/1,261,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,040.97

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