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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,439,269.31, 1,985,359 and 929,971.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,439,269.31, 1,985,359 and 929,971.69 is: 1,282,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,439,269.31 : 1,985,359 = 929,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,439,269.31/1,985,359 = 929,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,439,269.31x = 1,985,359 × 929,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,439,269.31x = 1,846,327,664,486.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,327,664,486.71/1,439,269.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,822.92

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