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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,318.40, 1,972,977.60 and 961,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,318.40, 1,972,977.60 and 961,024.40 is: 1,441,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,318.40 : 1,972,977.60 = 961,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,318.40/1,972,977.60 = 961,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,318.40x = 1,972,977.60 × 961,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,318.40x = 1,896,079,614,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,079,614,253.44/1,315,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,536.60

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