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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,789.80, 2,203,851.90 and 971,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,789.80, 2,203,851.90 and 971,570.60 is: 1,455,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,789.80 : 2,203,851.90 = 971,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,789.80/2,203,851.90 = 971,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,789.80x = 2,203,851.90 × 971,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,789.80x = 2,141,197,712,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,197,712,794.14/1,470,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,814.90

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