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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,026.80, 2,236,540.20 and 959,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,026.80, 2,236,540.20 and 959,148.40 is: 1,438,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,026.80 : 2,236,540.20 = 959,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,026.80/2,236,540.20 = 959,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,026.80x = 2,236,540.20 × 959,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,026.80x = 2,145,173,954,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,173,954,365.68/1,491,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,722.60

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