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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,627.60, 1,868,676.60 and 966,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,627.60, 1,868,676.60 and 966,232.40 is: 1,447,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,627.60 : 1,868,676.60 = 966,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,627.60/1,868,676.60 = 966,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,627.60x = 1,868,676.60 × 966,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,627.60x = 1,805,575,876,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,575,876,041.84/1,247,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,207.38

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