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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459,543.20, 2,189,314.80 and 955,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459,543.20, 2,189,314.80 and 955,658.40 is: 1,433,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459,543.20 : 2,189,314.80 = 955,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459,543.20/2,189,314.80 = 955,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459,543.20x = 2,189,314.80 × 955,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459,543.20x = 2,092,237,078,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,237,078,864.32/1,459,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,487.60

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