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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,984.77, 2,141,707.25 and 971,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,984.77, 2,141,707.25 and 971,528.04 is: 1,340,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,984.77 : 2,141,707.25 = 971,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,984.77/2,141,707.25 = 971,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,984.77x = 2,141,707.25 × 971,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,984.77x = 2,080,728,646,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,728,646,846.29/1,551,984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,688.83

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