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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,480.80, 2,042,877.30 and 961,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,480.80, 2,042,877.30 and 961,259.80 is: 1,442,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,480.80 : 2,042,877.30 = 961,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,480.80/2,042,877.30 = 961,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,480.80x = 2,042,877.30 × 961,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,480.80x = 1,963,735,824,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,735,824,822.54/1,361,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,352.93

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