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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,479.80, 2,042,875.80 and 961,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,479.80, 2,042,875.80 and 961,258.80 is: 1,442,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,479.80 : 2,042,875.80 = 961,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,479.80/2,042,875.80 = 961,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,479.80x = 2,042,875.80 × 961,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,479.80x = 1,963,732,340,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,732,340,057.04/1,361,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,351.43

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