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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064,578.80, 1,596,868.20 and 966,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064,578.80, 1,596,868.20 and 966,601.20 is: 1,449,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,578.80 : 1,596,868.20 = 966,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,578.80/1,596,868.20 = 966,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,578.80x = 1,596,868.20 × 966,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,578.80x = 1,543,534,718,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,534,718,361.84/1,064,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,901.80

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