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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,926.12, 1,450,378.38 and 587,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,926.12, 1,450,378.38 and 587,951.24 is: 881,920.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,926.12 : 1,450,378.38 = 587,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,926.12/1,450,378.38 = 587,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,926.12x = 1,450,378.38 × 587,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,926.12x = 852,751,766,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,751,766,990.19/966,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,920.29

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