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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,971.31, 1,566,075.24 and 936,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,971.31, 1,566,075.24 and 936,696.20 is: 1,405,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,971.31 : 1,566,075.24 = 936,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,971.31/1,566,075.24 = 936,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,971.31x = 1,566,075.24 × 936,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,971.31x = 1,466,936,730,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,936,730,137.28/1,043,971.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,150.42

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