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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,523.40, 2,205,785.10 and 966,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,523.40, 2,205,785.10 and 966,638.60 is: 1,449,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,523.40 : 2,205,785.10 = 966,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,523.40/2,205,785.10 = 966,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,523.40x = 2,205,785.10 × 966,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,523.40x = 2,132,197,020,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,197,020,964.86/1,470,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,957.90

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