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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,140.30, 1,572,210.45 and 971,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,140.30, 1,572,210.45 and 971,157.90 is: 1,456,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,140.30 : 1,572,210.45 = 971,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,140.30/1,572,210.45 = 971,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,140.30x = 1,572,210.45 × 971,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,140.30x = 1,526,864,598,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,864,598,980.06/1,048,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,736.85

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