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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,174,423.80, 1,761,635.70 and 971,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,174,423.80, 1,761,635.70 and 971,470.20 is: 1,457,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,423.80 : 1,761,635.70 = 971,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,423.80/1,761,635.70 = 971,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,423.80x = 1,761,635.70 × 971,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,423.80x = 1,711,376,585,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,376,585,806.14/1,174,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,205.30

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