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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,175.80, 1,537,847.70 and 971,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,175.80, 1,537,847.70 and 971,318.20 is: 1,454,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,175.80 : 1,537,847.70 = 971,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,175.80/1,537,847.70 = 971,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,175.80x = 1,537,847.70 × 971,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,175.80x = 1,493,739,459,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,739,459,838.14/1,027,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,219.87

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