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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372,331.60, 2,058,502.36 and 971,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372,331.60, 2,058,502.36 and 971,760.72 is: 1,457,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372,331.60 : 2,058,502.36 = 971,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372,331.60/2,058,502.36 = 971,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372,331.60x = 2,058,502.36 × 971,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372,331.60x = 2,000,371,735,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,371,735,475.30/1,372,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,644.59

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