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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,336.22, 2,043,498.87 and 971,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,336.22, 2,043,498.87 and 971,967.90 is: 1,340,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,336.22 : 2,043,498.87 = 971,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,336.22/2,043,498.87 = 971,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,336.22x = 2,043,498.87 × 971,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,336.22x = 1,986,215,305,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,215,305,326.27/1,481,336.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,826.80

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