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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,085.80, 1,537,712.70 and 971,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,085.80, 1,537,712.70 and 971,228.20 is: 1,454,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,085.80 : 1,537,712.70 = 971,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,085.80/1,537,712.70 = 971,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,085.80x = 1,537,712.70 × 971,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,085.80x = 1,493,469,937,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,469,937,738.14/1,027,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,084.89

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