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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,890.40, 1,555,335.60 and 966,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,890.40, 1,555,335.60 and 966,906.40 is: 1,450,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,890.40 : 1,555,335.60 = 966,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,890.40/1,555,335.60 = 966,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,890.40x = 1,555,335.60 × 966,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,890.40x = 1,503,863,945,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,863,945,787.84/1,036,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,359.60

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