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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,403.60, 1,868,340.60 and 966,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,403.60, 1,868,340.60 and 966,008.40 is: 1,446,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,403.60 : 1,868,340.60 = 966,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,403.60/1,868,340.60 = 966,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,403.60x = 1,868,340.60 × 966,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,403.60x = 1,804,832,713,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,832,713,661.04/1,247,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,871.50

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