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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285,442.40, 1,930,237.20 and 970,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285,442.40, 1,930,237.20 and 970,255.20 is: 1,456,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,442.40 : 1,930,237.20 = 970,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,442.40/1,930,237.20 = 970,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,442.40x = 1,930,237.20 × 970,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,442.40x = 1,872,822,680,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,822,680,533.44/1,285,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,947.96

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