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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,958.40, 1,971,799.20 and 1,189,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,958.40, 1,971,799.20 and 1,189,987.20 is: 1,783,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,958.40 : 1,971,799.20 = 1,189,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,958.40/1,971,799.20 = 1,189,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,958.40x = 1,971,799.20 × 1,189,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,958.40x = 2,346,415,808,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,415,808,970.24/1,315,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,047.10

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