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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,037.20, 1,440,055.80 and 803,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,037.20, 1,440,055.80 and 803,739.60 is: 1,205,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,037.20 : 1,440,055.80 = 803,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,037.20/1,440,055.80 = 803,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,037.20x = 1,440,055.80 × 803,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,037.20x = 1,157,429,872,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,429,872,669.68/960,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,609.40

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