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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,003.60, 1,440,005.40 and 872,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,003.60, 1,440,005.40 and 872,912.40 is: 1,309,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,003.60 : 1,440,005.40 = 872,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,003.60/1,440,005.40 = 872,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,003.60x = 1,440,005.40 × 872,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,003.60x = 1,256,998,569,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,998,569,726.96/960,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,368.60

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