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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,784.30, 2,203,843.65 and 971,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,784.30, 2,203,843.65 and 971,565.10 is: 1,455,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,784.30 : 2,203,843.65 = 971,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,784.30/2,203,843.65 = 971,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,784.30x = 2,203,843.65 × 971,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,784.30x = 2,141,177,576,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,177,576,196.61/1,470,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,806.66

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