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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,481.40, 1,931,795.70 and 971,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,481.40, 1,931,795.70 and 971,294.20 is: 1,458,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,481.40 : 1,931,795.70 = 971,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,481.40/1,931,795.70 = 971,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,481.40x = 1,931,795.70 × 971,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,481.40x = 1,876,341,958,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,341,958,994.94/1,286,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,506.87

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