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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,938.88, 1,853,278.14 and 966,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,938.88, 1,853,278.14 and 966,962 is: 1,448,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,938.88 : 1,853,278.14 = 966,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,938.88/1,853,278.14 = 966,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,938.88x = 1,853,278.14 × 966,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,938.88x = 1,792,049,536,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,049,536,810.68/1,236,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,777.76

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