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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,892.40, 1,610,838.60 and 966,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,892.40, 1,610,838.60 and 966,986.80 is: 1,450,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,892.40 : 1,610,838.60 = 966,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,892.40/1,610,838.60 = 966,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,892.40x = 1,610,838.60 × 966,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,892.40x = 1,557,659,663,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,659,663,130.48/1,073,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,480.20

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