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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342,728.52, 1,853,006.16 and 950,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342,728.52, 1,853,006.16 and 950,963.32 is: 1,312,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342,728.52 : 1,853,006.16 = 950,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342,728.52/1,853,006.16 = 950,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342,728.52x = 1,853,006.16 × 950,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342,728.52x = 1,762,140,889,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,140,889,894.05/1,342,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,358.28

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