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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,898.40, 1,974,625.20 and 960,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,898.40, 1,974,625.20 and 960,016.80 is: 1,440,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,898.40 : 1,974,625.20 = 960,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,898.40/1,974,625.20 = 960,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,898.40x = 1,974,625.20 × 960,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,898.40x = 1,895,673,365,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,673,365,703.36/1,315,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,592.50

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