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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,972.64, 2,001,520.28 and 966,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,972.64, 2,001,520.28 and 966,361.32 is: 1,333,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,972.64 : 2,001,520.28 = 966,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,972.64/2,001,520.28 = 966,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,972.64x = 2,001,520.28 × 966,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,972.64x = 1,934,191,779,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,191,779,787.57/1,449,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,950.54

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