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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,627.40, 2,205,941.10 and 966,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,627.40, 2,205,941.10 and 966,742.60 is: 1,450,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,627.40 : 2,205,941.10 = 966,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,627.40/2,205,941.10 = 966,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,627.40x = 2,205,941.10 × 966,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,627.40x = 2,132,577,234,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,577,234,460.86/1,470,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,113.90

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