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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,961.80, 1,449,201.90 and 861,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,961.80, 1,449,201.90 and 861,504.20 is: 1,292,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,961.80 : 1,449,201.90 = 861,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,961.80/1,449,201.90 = 861,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,961.80x = 1,449,201.90 × 861,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,961.80x = 1,248,493,523,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,493,523,497.98/965,961.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,487.47

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