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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,973.60, 1,678,460.40 and 966,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,973.60, 1,678,460.40 and 966,758.40 is: 1,450,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,973.60 : 1,678,460.40 = 966,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,973.60/1,678,460.40 = 966,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,973.60x = 1,678,460.40 × 966,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,973.60x = 1,622,665,690,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,665,690,767.36/1,118,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,137.60

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