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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,627.40, 1,736,441.10 and 971,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,627.40, 1,736,441.10 and 971,003.40 is: 1,456,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,627.40 : 1,736,441.10 = 971,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,627.40/1,736,441.10 = 971,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,627.40x = 1,736,441.10 × 971,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,627.40x = 1,686,090,211,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,090,211,999.74/1,157,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,505.10

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