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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,991.92, 2,008,677 and 966,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,991.92, 2,008,677 and 966,192.42 is: 1,332,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,991.92 : 2,008,677 = 966,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,991.92/2,008,677 = 966,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,991.92x = 2,008,677 × 966,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,991.92x = 1,940,768,491,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,768,491,628.34/1,455,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,952.79

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