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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,372.80, 2,016,559.20 and 966,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,372.80, 2,016,559.20 and 966,459.20 is: 1,449,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,372.80 : 2,016,559.20 = 966,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,372.80/2,016,559.20 = 966,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,372.80x = 2,016,559.20 × 966,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,372.80x = 1,948,922,191,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,922,191,184.64/1,344,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,688.80

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