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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,470.40, 1,972,483.20 and 958,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,470.40, 1,972,483.20 and 958,588.80 is: 1,438,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,470.40 : 1,972,483.20 = 958,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,470.40/1,972,483.20 = 958,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,470.40x = 1,972,483.20 × 958,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,470.40x = 1,890,800,303,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,800,303,708.16/1,314,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,450.27

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