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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,015.20, 2,079,022.80 and 960,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,015.20, 2,079,022.80 and 960,862.40 is: 1,441,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,015.20 : 2,079,022.80 = 960,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,015.20/2,079,022.80 = 960,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,015.20x = 2,079,022.80 × 960,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,015.20x = 1,997,654,837,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,654,837,262.72/1,386,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,293.60

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