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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,023.40, 1,973,312.70 and 959,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,023.40, 1,973,312.70 and 959,141.80 is: 1,439,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,023.40 : 1,973,312.70 = 959,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,023.40/1,973,312.70 = 959,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,023.40x = 1,973,312.70 × 959,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,023.40x = 1,892,686,695,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,686,695,040.86/1,315,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,279.86

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