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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,204.24, 1,877,877.92 and 953,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,204.24, 1,877,877.92 and 953,038.40 is: 1,313,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,204.24 : 1,877,877.92 = 953,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,204.24/1,877,877.92 = 953,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,204.24x = 1,877,877.92 × 953,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,204.24x = 1,789,689,768,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,689,768,272.13/1,362,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,818.97

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