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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246,995.80, 1,872,336.90 and 966,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246,995.80, 1,872,336.90 and 966,829.40 is: 1,451,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,995.80 : 1,872,336.90 = 966,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,995.80/1,872,336.90 = 966,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,995.80x = 1,872,336.90 × 966,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,995.80x = 1,810,230,361,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,230,361,624.86/1,246,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,673.18

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