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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,796.40, 1,847,694.60 and 966,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,796.40, 1,847,694.60 and 966,375.60 is: 1,449,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,796.40 : 1,847,694.60 = 966,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,796.40/1,847,694.60 = 966,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,796.40x = 1,847,694.60 × 966,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,796.40x = 1,785,566,977,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,566,977,691.76/1,231,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,563.40

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