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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,771.30, 2,203,824.15 and 971,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,771.30, 2,203,824.15 and 971,552.10 is: 1,455,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,771.30 : 2,203,824.15 = 971,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,771.30/2,203,824.15 = 971,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,771.30x = 2,203,824.15 × 971,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,771.30x = 2,141,129,980,963.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,129,980,963.22/1,470,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,787.16

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