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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,761.80, 1,631,642.70 and 966,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,761.80, 1,631,642.70 and 966,456.20 is: 1,449,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,761.80 : 1,631,642.70 = 966,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,761.80/1,631,642.70 = 966,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,761.80x = 1,631,642.70 × 966,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,761.80x = 1,576,911,203,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,911,203,599.74/1,087,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,684.30

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