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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,465.13, 2,341,121.87 and 971,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,465.13, 2,341,121.87 and 971,552.69 is: 1,340,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,465.13 : 2,341,121.87 = 971,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,465.13/2,341,121.87 = 971,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,465.13x = 2,341,121.87 × 971,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,465.13x = 2,274,523,249,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,523,249,918.81/1,696,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,742.71

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