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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,008.70, 2,196,013.05 and 961,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,008.70, 2,196,013.05 and 961,743.90 is: 1,442,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,008.70 : 2,196,013.05 = 961,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,008.70/2,196,013.05 = 961,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,008.70x = 2,196,013.05 × 961,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,008.70x = 2,112,002,155,157.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,002,155,157.89/1,464,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,615.85

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