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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,320,015.60, 1,980,023.40 and 949,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,320,015.60, 1,980,023.40 and 949,532.40 is: 1,424,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,320,015.60 : 1,980,023.40 = 949,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,320,015.60/1,980,023.40 = 949,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,320,015.60x = 1,980,023.40 × 949,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,320,015.60x = 1,880,096,371,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,096,371,058.16/1,320,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,298.60

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