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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416,979.90, 2,124,689.82 and 968,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416,979.90, 2,124,689.82 and 968,207.50 is: 1,451,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416,979.90 : 2,124,689.82 = 968,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416,979.90/2,124,689.82 = 968,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416,979.90x = 2,124,689.82 × 968,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416,979.90x = 2,057,140,618,897.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,140,618,897.65/1,416,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451,778.26

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