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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,576.40, 2,205,864.60 and 966,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,576.40, 2,205,864.60 and 966,691.60 is: 1,450,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,576.40 : 2,205,864.60 = 966,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,576.40/2,205,864.60 = 966,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,576.40x = 2,205,864.60 × 966,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,576.40x = 2,132,390,779,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,390,779,557.36/1,470,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,037.40

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