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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,927.12, 1,450,379.88 and 587,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,927.12, 1,450,379.88 and 587,952.24 is: 881,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,927.12 : 1,450,379.88 = 587,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,927.12/1,450,379.88 = 587,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,927.12x = 1,450,379.88 × 587,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,927.12x = 852,754,099,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,754,099,296.93/966,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,921.79

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