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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,993.46, 1,970,921.06 and 969,255.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,993.46, 1,970,921.06 and 969,255.87 is: 1,337,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,993.46 : 1,970,921.06 = 969,255.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,993.46/1,970,921.06 = 969,255.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,993.46x = 1,970,921.06 × 969,255.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,993.46x = 1,910,326,798,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,326,798,109.10/1,427,993.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,769.99

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