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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,597.94, 1,634,339.50 and 966,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,597.94, 1,634,339.50 and 966,426.46 is: 1,333,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,597.94 : 1,634,339.50 = 966,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,597.94/1,634,339.50 = 966,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,597.94x = 1,634,339.50 × 966,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,597.94x = 1,579,468,937,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,468,937,423.17/1,184,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,337.57

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