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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,157,629.40, 1,736,444.10 and 971,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,157,629.40, 1,736,444.10 and 971,005.40 is: 1,456,508.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,157,629.40 : 1,736,444.10 = 971,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,157,629.40/1,736,444.10 = 971,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,157,629.40x = 1,736,444.10 × 971,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,157,629.40x = 1,686,096,597,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,096,597,898.14/1,157,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,508.10

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