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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,611.80, 1,508,417.70 and 966,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,611.80, 1,508,417.70 and 966,904.60 is: 1,450,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,611.80 : 1,508,417.70 = 966,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,611.80/1,508,417.70 = 966,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,611.80x = 1,508,417.70 × 966,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,611.80x = 1,458,496,012,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,496,012,851.42/1,005,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,356.90

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