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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317,730.60, 1,972,221.90 and 956,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317,730.60, 1,972,221.90 and 956,875.60 is: 1,432,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317,730.60 : 1,972,221.90 = 956,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317,730.60/1,972,221.90 = 956,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317,730.60x = 1,972,221.90 × 956,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317,730.60x = 1,887,171,013,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,171,013,895.64/1,317,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,137.20

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