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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,549.34, 1,999,099.12 and 957,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,549.34, 1,999,099.12 and 957,665.98 is: 1,321,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,549.34 : 1,999,099.12 = 957,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,549.34/1,999,099.12 = 957,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,549.34x = 1,999,099.12 × 957,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,549.34x = 1,914,469,217,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,469,217,871.94/1,448,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,645.85

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