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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,582,949.88, 2,184,510.75 and 971,440.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,582,949.88, 2,184,510.75 and 971,440.38 is: 1,340,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582,949.88 : 2,184,510.75 = 971,440.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582,949.88/2,184,510.75 = 971,440.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582,949.88x = 2,184,510.75 × 971,440.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582,949.88x = 2,122,121,953,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,121,953,094.09/1,582,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,612.22

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