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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,796.44, 2,184,299.45 and 971,286.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,796.44, 2,184,299.45 and 971,286.94 is: 1,340,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,796.44 : 2,184,299.45 = 971,286.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,796.44/2,184,299.45 = 971,286.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,796.44x = 2,184,299.45 × 971,286.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,796.44x = 2,121,581,523,977.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,581,523,977.75/1,582,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,400.74

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