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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,229.40, 1,573,844.10 and 966,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,229.40, 1,573,844.10 and 966,560.80 is: 1,449,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,229.40 : 1,573,844.10 = 966,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,229.40/1,573,844.10 = 966,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,229.40x = 1,573,844.10 × 966,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,229.40x = 1,521,216,012,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,216,012,371.28/1,049,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,841.20

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