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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,603.70, 2,205,905.55 and 966,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,603.70, 2,205,905.55 and 966,718.90 is: 1,450,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,603.70 : 2,205,905.55 = 966,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,603.70/2,205,905.55 = 966,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,603.70x = 2,205,905.55 × 966,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,603.70x = 2,132,490,586,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,490,586,799.89/1,470,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,078.35

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