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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,554.40, 1,736,331.60 and 970,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,554.40, 1,736,331.60 and 970,930.40 is: 1,456,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,554.40 : 1,736,331.60 = 970,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,554.40/1,736,331.60 = 970,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,554.40x = 1,736,331.60 × 970,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,554.40x = 1,685,857,134,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,857,134,920.64/1,157,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,395.60

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