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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,994.93, 2,015,583.48 and 971,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,994.93, 2,015,583.48 and 971,201.30 is: 1,339,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,994.93 : 2,015,583.48 = 971,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,994.93/2,015,583.48 = 971,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,994.93x = 2,015,583.48 × 971,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,994.93x = 1,957,537,285,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,537,285,956.61/1,460,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,865.90

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