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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,815.70, 2,197,223.55 and 966,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,815.70, 2,197,223.55 and 966,179.70 is: 1,449,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,815.70 : 2,197,223.55 = 966,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,815.70/2,197,223.55 = 966,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,815.70x = 2,197,223.55 × 966,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,815.70x = 2,122,912,790,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,912,790,371.93/1,464,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,269.55

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