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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,004.20, 2,196,006.30 and 961,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,004.20, 2,196,006.30 and 961,739.40 is: 1,442,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,004.20 : 2,196,006.30 = 961,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,004.20/2,196,006.30 = 961,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,004.20x = 2,196,006.30 × 961,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,004.20x = 2,111,985,781,358.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,985,781,358.22/1,464,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,609.10

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