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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,777.60, 2,141,747.04 and 971,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,777.60, 2,141,747.04 and 971,269.92 is: 1,340,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,777.60 : 2,141,747.04 = 971,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,777.60/2,141,747.04 = 971,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,777.60x = 2,141,747.04 × 971,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,777.60x = 2,080,214,476,201.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,214,476,201.04/1,551,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,536.48

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