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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,233.10, 1,557,349.65 and 971,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,233.10, 1,557,349.65 and 971,310.90 is: 1,456,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,233.10 : 1,557,349.65 = 971,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,233.10/1,557,349.65 = 971,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,233.10x = 1,557,349.65 × 971,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,233.10x = 1,512,670,690,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,670,690,156.19/1,038,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,966.35

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