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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,782.54, 1,747,028.90 and 959,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,782.54, 1,747,028.90 and 959,324.38 is: 1,324,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,782.54 : 1,747,028.90 = 959,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,782.54/1,747,028.90 = 959,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,782.54x = 1,747,028.90 × 959,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,782.54x = 1,675,967,416,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,967,416,334.58/1,265,782.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,056.36

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