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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,420,965.40, 2,131,448.10 and 973,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,420,965.40, 2,131,448.10 and 973,067.80 is: 1,459,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,420,965.40 : 2,131,448.10 = 973,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,420,965.40/2,131,448.10 = 973,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,420,965.40x = 2,131,448.10 × 973,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,420,965.40x = 2,074,043,513,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,043,513,481.18/1,420,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,601.70

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