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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,390.80, 2,016,586.20 and 966,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,390.80, 2,016,586.20 and 966,477.20 is: 1,449,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,390.80 : 2,016,586.20 = 966,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,390.80/2,016,586.20 = 966,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,390.80x = 2,016,586.20 × 966,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,390.80x = 1,948,984,584,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,984,584,134.64/1,344,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,715.80

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