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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,666.40, 2,205,999.60 and 966,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,666.40, 2,205,999.60 and 966,781.60 is: 1,450,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,666.40 : 2,205,999.60 = 966,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,666.40/2,205,999.60 = 966,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,666.40x = 2,205,999.60 × 966,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,666.40x = 2,132,719,822,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,719,822,887.36/1,470,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,172.40

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