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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247,784.60, 1,868,912.10 and 966,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247,784.60, 1,868,912.10 and 966,389.40 is: 1,447,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,784.60 : 1,868,912.10 = 966,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,784.60/1,868,912.10 = 966,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,784.60x = 1,868,912.10 × 966,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,784.60x = 1,806,096,842,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,096,842,971.74/1,247,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,442.81

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