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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,307.80, 1,630,961.70 and 971,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,307.80, 1,630,961.70 and 971,186.20 is: 1,456,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,307.80 : 1,630,961.70 = 971,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,307.80/1,630,961.70 = 971,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,307.80x = 1,630,961.70 × 971,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,307.80x = 1,583,967,495,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,967,495,768.54/1,087,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,779.30

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