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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,806.85, 2,020,538.97 and 968,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,806.85, 2,020,538.97 and 968,089.95 is: 1,335,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,806.85 : 2,020,538.97 = 968,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,806.85/2,020,538.97 = 968,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,806.85x = 2,020,538.97 × 968,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,806.85x = 1,956,063,470,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,063,470,440.35/1,464,806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,372.97

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