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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,894.76, 1,464,567.66 and 950,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,894.76, 1,464,567.66 and 950,987.64 is: 1,424,269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,894.76 : 1,464,567.66 = 950,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,894.76/1,464,567.66 = 950,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,894.76x = 1,464,567.66 × 950,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,894.76x = 1,392,785,742,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,785,742,603.72/977,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424,269.56

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