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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,091.80, 2,236,637.70 and 959,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,091.80, 2,236,637.70 and 959,213.40 is: 1,438,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,091.80 : 2,236,637.70 = 959,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,091.80/2,236,637.70 = 959,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,091.80x = 2,236,637.70 × 959,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,091.80x = 2,145,412,852,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,412,852,785.18/1,491,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,820.10

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