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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,974.94, 1,581,337.96 and 966,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,974.94, 1,581,337.96 and 966,384.44 is: 1,447,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,974.94 : 1,581,337.96 = 966,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,974.94/1,581,337.96 = 966,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,974.94x = 1,581,337.96 × 966,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,974.94x = 1,528,180,398,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,180,398,925.34/1,055,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,174.87

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