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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,228.40, 1,973,620.20 and 959,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,228.40, 1,973,620.20 and 959,346.80 is: 1,439,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,228.40 : 1,973,620.20 = 959,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,228.40/1,973,620.20 = 959,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,228.40x = 1,973,620.20 × 959,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,228.40x = 1,893,386,223,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,386,223,285.36/1,315,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,587.39

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