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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,252.20, 2,205,378.30 and 966,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,252.20, 2,205,378.30 and 966,367.40 is: 1,449,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,252.20 : 2,205,378.30 = 966,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,252.20/2,205,378.30 = 966,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,252.20x = 2,205,378.30 × 966,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,252.20x = 2,131,205,693,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,205,693,787.42/1,470,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,551.10

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