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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,737.87, 1,450,097.57 and 587,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,737.87, 1,450,097.57 and 587,763.24 is: 881,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,737.87 : 1,450,097.57 = 587,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,737.87/1,450,097.57 = 587,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,737.87x = 1,450,097.57 × 587,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,737.87x = 852,314,035,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,314,035,870.02/966,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,639.23

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