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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,031.20, 2,202,046.80 and 965,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,031.20, 2,202,046.80 and 965,766.40 is: 1,448,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,031.20 : 2,202,046.80 = 965,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,031.20/2,202,046.80 = 965,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,031.20x = 2,202,046.80 × 965,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,031.20x = 2,126,662,810,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,662,810,667.52/1,468,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,649.60

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