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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,959.20, 2,196,126.60 and 959,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,959.20, 2,196,126.60 and 959,762.20 is: 1,438,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,959.20 : 2,196,126.60 = 959,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,959.20/2,196,126.60 = 959,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,959.20x = 2,196,126.60 × 959,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,959.20x = 2,107,759,297,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,759,297,094.52/1,464,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,783.62

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