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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,540.60, 1,950,237.30 and 965,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,540.60, 1,950,237.30 and 965,617.40 is: 1,446,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,540.60 : 1,950,237.30 = 965,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,540.60/1,950,237.30 = 965,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,540.60x = 1,950,237.30 × 965,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,540.60x = 1,883,183,071,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,183,071,009.02/1,301,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,887.69

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