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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,887.90, 1,555,331.85 and 966,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,887.90, 1,555,331.85 and 966,903.90 is: 1,450,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,887.90 : 1,555,331.85 = 966,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,887.90/1,555,331.85 = 966,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,887.90x = 1,555,331.85 × 966,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,887.90x = 1,503,856,431,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,856,431,559.22/1,036,887.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,355.85

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