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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,873.55, 2,017,882.76 and 966,160.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,873.55, 2,017,882.76 and 966,160.49 is: 1,332,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,873.55 : 2,017,882.76 = 966,160.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,873.55/2,017,882.76 = 966,160.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,873.55x = 2,017,882.76 × 966,160.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,873.55x = 1,949,598,596,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,598,596,164.15/1,462,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,718.47

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