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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,704.60, 2,198,556.90 and 961,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,704.60, 2,198,556.90 and 961,819.80 is: 1,442,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,704.60 : 2,198,556.90 = 961,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,704.60/2,198,556.90 = 961,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,704.60x = 2,198,556.90 × 961,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,704.60x = 2,114,615,557,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,615,557,846.62/1,465,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,729.70

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