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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,229.80, 1,572,344.70 and 971,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,229.80, 1,572,344.70 and 971,247.40 is: 1,456,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,229.80 : 1,572,344.70 = 971,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,229.80/1,572,344.70 = 971,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,229.80x = 1,572,344.70 × 971,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,229.80x = 1,527,135,701,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,135,701,778.78/1,048,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,871.10

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