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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,312.80, 2,309,625.30 and 971,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,312.80, 2,309,625.30 and 971,130.20 is: 1,457,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,312.80 : 2,309,625.30 = 971,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,312.80/2,309,625.30 = 971,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,312.80x = 2,309,625.30 × 971,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,312.80x = 2,242,946,879,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,946,879,514.06/1,539,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,109.22

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