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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377,132.40, 2,065,698.60 and 951,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377,132.40, 2,065,698.60 and 951,979.60 is: 1,427,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377,132.40 : 2,065,698.60 = 951,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377,132.40/2,065,698.60 = 951,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377,132.40x = 2,065,698.60 × 951,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377,132.40x = 1,966,502,926,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,502,926,948.56/1,377,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,969.40

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