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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,285.80, 1,771,928.70 and 971,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,285.80, 1,771,928.70 and 971,333.80 is: 1,457,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,285.80 : 1,771,928.70 = 971,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,285.80/1,771,928.70 = 971,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,285.80x = 1,771,928.70 × 971,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,285.80x = 1,721,134,237,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,134,237,500.06/1,181,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,000.70

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