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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,743.60, 1,490,850.60 and 968,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,743.60, 1,490,850.60 and 968,095.60 is: 1,449,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,743.60 : 1,490,850.60 = 968,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,743.60/1,490,850.60 = 968,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,743.60x = 1,490,850.60 × 968,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,743.60x = 1,443,285,906,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,285,906,117.36/995,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,455.37

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