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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,421,000.40, 2,131,500.60 and 973,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,421,000.40, 2,131,500.60 and 973,102.80 is: 1,459,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,421,000.40 : 2,131,500.60 = 973,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,421,000.40/2,131,500.60 = 973,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,421,000.40x = 2,131,500.60 × 973,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,421,000.40x = 2,074,169,202,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,169,202,061.68/1,421,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,654.20

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