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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,037.60, 1,440,056.40 and 872,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,037.60, 1,440,056.40 and 872,946.40 is: 1,309,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,037.60 : 1,440,056.40 = 872,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,037.60/1,440,056.40 = 872,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,037.60x = 1,440,056.40 × 872,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,037.60x = 1,257,092,050,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,092,050,176.96/960,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,419.60

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