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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,314.60, 1,543,971.90 and 971,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,314.60, 1,543,971.90 and 971,577.80 is: 1,457,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,314.60 : 1,543,971.90 = 971,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,314.60/1,543,971.90 = 971,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,314.60x = 1,543,971.90 × 971,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,314.60x = 1,500,088,821,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,088,821,863.82/1,029,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,366.70

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