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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,749.80, 1,631,624.70 and 966,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,749.80, 1,631,624.70 and 966,444.20 is: 1,449,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,749.80 : 1,631,624.70 = 966,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,749.80/1,631,624.70 = 966,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,749.80x = 1,631,624.70 × 966,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,749.80x = 1,576,874,227,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,874,227,891.74/1,087,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,666.30

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