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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,620.40, 1,736,430.60 and 970,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,620.40, 1,736,430.60 and 970,996.40 is: 1,456,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,620.40 : 1,736,430.60 = 970,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,620.40/1,736,430.60 = 970,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,620.40x = 1,736,430.60 × 970,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,620.40x = 1,686,067,861,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,067,861,449.84/1,157,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,494.60

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