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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,962.16, 1,447,797 and 666,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,962.16, 1,447,797 and 666,914.32 is: 920,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,962.16 : 1,447,797 = 666,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,962.16/1,447,797 = 666,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,962.16x = 1,447,797 × 666,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,962.16x = 965,556,551,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,556,551,753.04/1,048,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,487.50

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