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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312,997.40, 1,970,273.70 and 957,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312,997.40, 1,970,273.70 and 957,115.80 is: 1,436,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312,997.40 : 1,970,273.70 = 957,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312,997.40/1,970,273.70 = 957,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312,997.40x = 1,970,273.70 × 957,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312,997.40x = 1,885,780,088,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,780,088,594.46/1,312,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,240.54

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