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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,437.60, 1,956,656.40 and 947,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,437.60, 1,956,656.40 and 947,519.20 is: 1,421,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,437.60 : 1,956,656.40 = 947,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,437.60/1,956,656.40 = 947,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,437.60x = 1,956,656.40 × 947,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,437.60x = 1,853,969,506,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,969,506,802.88/1,304,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,278.80

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