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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,205.20, 1,571,808.60 and 966,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,205.20, 1,571,808.60 and 966,224.40 is: 1,446,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,205.20 : 1,571,808.60 = 966,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,205.20/1,571,808.60 = 966,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,205.20x = 1,571,808.60 × 966,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,205.20x = 1,518,719,821,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,719,821,449.84/1,050,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,117.22

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