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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,846.57, 2,182,988.73 and 970,336.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,846.57, 2,182,988.73 and 970,336.77 is: 1,339,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,846.57 : 2,182,988.73 = 970,336.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,846.57/2,182,988.73 = 970,336.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,846.57x = 2,182,988.73 × 970,336.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,846.57x = 2,118,234,233,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,234,233,214.60/1,581,846.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,089.56

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