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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419,487.80, 2,129,231.70 and 971,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419,487.80, 2,129,231.70 and 971,590.20 is: 1,457,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419,487.80 : 2,129,231.70 = 971,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419,487.80/2,129,231.70 = 971,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419,487.80x = 2,129,231.70 × 971,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419,487.80x = 2,068,740,653,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,740,653,249.34/1,419,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,385.30

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