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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,731.20, 1,490,596.80 and 966,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,731.20, 1,490,596.80 and 966,083.20 is: 1,449,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,731.20 : 1,490,596.80 = 966,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,731.20/1,490,596.80 = 966,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,731.20x = 1,490,596.80 × 966,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,731.20x = 1,440,040,526,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,040,526,453.76/993,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,124.80

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