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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,043.40, 2,065,565.10 and 957,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,043.40, 2,065,565.10 and 957,139.40 is: 1,435,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,043.40 : 2,065,565.10 = 957,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,043.40/2,065,565.10 = 957,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,043.40x = 2,065,565.10 × 957,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,043.40x = 1,977,033,740,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,033,740,474.94/1,377,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,709.10

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