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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,432.60, 1,868,384.10 and 966,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,432.60, 1,868,384.10 and 966,037.40 is: 1,446,914.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,432.60 : 1,868,384.10 = 966,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,432.60/1,868,384.10 = 966,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,432.60x = 1,868,384.10 × 966,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,432.60x = 1,804,928,918,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,928,918,165.34/1,247,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,914.98

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