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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,762.62, 2,184,253.08 and 971,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,762.62, 2,184,253.08 and 971,253.24 is: 1,340,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,762.62 : 2,184,253.08 = 971,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,762.62/2,184,253.08 = 971,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,762.62x = 2,184,253.08 × 971,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,762.62x = 2,121,462,880,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,462,880,929.98/1,582,762.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,354.42

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