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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,310.60, 1,543,965.90 and 971,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,310.60, 1,543,965.90 and 971,573.80 is: 1,457,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,310.60 : 1,543,965.90 = 971,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,310.60/1,543,965.90 = 971,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,310.60x = 1,543,965.90 × 971,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,310.60x = 1,500,076,816,533.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,076,816,533.42/1,029,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,360.70

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