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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,993.92, 2,008,679.76 and 966,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,993.92, 2,008,679.76 and 966,194.42 is: 1,332,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,993.92 : 2,008,679.76 = 966,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,993.92/2,008,679.76 = 966,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,993.92x = 2,008,679.76 × 966,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,993.92x = 1,940,775,175,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,775,175,678.94/1,455,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,955.55

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