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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435,232.80, 2,152,849.20 and 959,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435,232.80, 2,152,849.20 and 959,341.60 is: 1,439,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435,232.80 : 2,152,849.20 = 959,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435,232.80/2,152,849.20 = 959,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435,232.80x = 2,152,849.20 × 959,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435,232.80x = 2,065,317,796,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,317,796,086.72/1,435,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,012.40

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