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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,317.85, 2,130,437.80 and 971,673.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,317.85, 2,130,437.80 and 971,673.77 is: 1,340,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,317.85 : 2,130,437.80 = 971,673.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,317.85/2,130,437.80 = 971,673.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,317.85x = 2,130,437.80 × 971,673.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,317.85x = 2,070,090,535,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,090,535,417.19/1,544,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,456.26

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