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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,374.80, 2,016,562.20 and 966,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,374.80, 2,016,562.20 and 966,461.20 is: 1,449,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,374.80 : 2,016,562.20 = 966,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,374.80/2,016,562.20 = 966,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,374.80x = 2,016,562.20 × 966,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,374.80x = 1,948,929,123,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,929,123,686.64/1,344,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,691.80

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