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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359,290, 1,873,837.32 and 950,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359,290, 1,873,837.32 and 950,117.60 is: 1,309,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359,290 : 1,873,837.32 = 950,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359,290/1,873,837.32 = 950,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359,290x = 1,873,837.32 × 950,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359,290x = 1,780,365,817,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,365,817,268.83/1,359,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,776.29

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