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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,148.68, 2,023,914.60 and 977,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,148.68, 2,023,914.60 and 977,960.52 is: 1,349,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,148.68 : 2,023,914.60 = 977,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,148.68/2,023,914.60 = 977,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,148.68x = 2,023,914.60 × 977,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,148.68x = 1,979,308,574,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,308,574,651.59/1,467,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,085.20

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