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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,336.10, 1,544,004.15 and 971,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,336.10, 1,544,004.15 and 971,599.30 is: 1,457,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,336.10 : 1,544,004.15 = 971,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,336.10/1,544,004.15 = 971,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,336.10x = 1,544,004.15 × 971,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,336.10x = 1,500,153,351,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,153,351,337.10/1,029,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,398.95

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