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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,386.72, 2,027,232.12 and 960,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,386.72, 2,027,232.12 and 960,382.72 is: 1,324,987.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,386.72 : 2,027,232.12 = 960,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,386.72/2,027,232.12 = 960,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,386.72x = 2,027,232.12 × 960,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,386.72x = 1,946,918,697,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,918,697,476.97/1,469,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,987.27

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