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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,752.58, 2,184,239.24 and 971,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,752.58, 2,184,239.24 and 971,243.24 is: 1,340,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,752.58 : 2,184,239.24 = 971,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,752.58/2,184,239.24 = 971,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,752.58x = 2,184,239.24 × 971,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,752.58x = 2,121,427,596,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,427,596,392.74/1,582,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,340.63

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