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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,993.43, 2,015,581.41 and 971,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,993.43, 2,015,581.41 and 971,199.80 is: 1,339,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,993.43 : 2,015,581.41 = 971,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,993.43/2,015,581.41 = 971,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,993.43x = 2,015,581.41 × 971,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,993.43x = 1,957,532,252,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,532,252,197.81/1,460,993.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,863.83

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