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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,448.80, 1,562,173.20 and 966,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,448.80, 1,562,173.20 and 966,799.20 is: 1,450,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,448.80 : 1,562,173.20 = 966,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,448.80/1,562,173.20 = 966,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,448.80x = 1,562,173.20 × 966,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,448.80x = 1,510,307,800,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,307,800,021.44/1,041,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,198.80

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