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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314,523.40, 1,972,562.70 and 958,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314,523.40, 1,972,562.70 and 958,641.80 is: 1,438,529.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314,523.40 : 1,972,562.70 = 958,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314,523.40/1,972,562.70 = 958,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314,523.40x = 1,972,562.70 × 958,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314,523.40x = 1,890,981,057,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,981,057,340.86/1,314,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,529.78

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