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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,878.15, 2,017,889.10 and 966,165.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,878.15, 2,017,889.10 and 966,165.09 is: 1,332,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,878.15 : 2,017,889.10 = 966,165.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,878.15/2,017,889.10 = 966,165.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,878.15x = 2,017,889.10 × 966,165.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,878.15x = 1,949,614,003,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,614,003,911.52/1,462,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,724.81

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