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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,626.40, 1,736,439.60 and 971,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,626.40, 1,736,439.60 and 971,002.40 is: 1,456,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,626.40 : 1,736,439.60 = 971,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,626.40/1,736,439.60 = 971,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,626.40x = 1,736,439.60 × 971,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,626.40x = 1,686,087,019,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,087,019,055.04/1,157,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,503.60

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