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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,999.20, 2,201,998.80 and 965,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,999.20, 2,201,998.80 and 965,734.40 is: 1,448,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,999.20 : 2,201,998.80 = 965,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,999.20/2,201,998.80 = 965,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,999.20x = 2,201,998.80 × 965,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,999.20x = 2,126,545,989,918.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,545,989,918.72/1,467,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,601.60

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