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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,996.93, 2,015,586.24 and 971,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,996.93, 2,015,586.24 and 971,203.30 is: 1,339,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,996.93 : 2,015,586.24 = 971,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,996.93/2,015,586.24 = 971,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,996.93x = 2,015,586.24 × 971,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,996.93x = 1,957,544,007,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,544,007,722.59/1,460,996.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,868.67

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