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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811,124.60, 2,716,686.90 and 971,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811,124.60, 2,716,686.90 and 971,316.60 is: 1,456,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811,124.60 : 2,716,686.90 = 971,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811,124.60/2,716,686.90 = 971,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811,124.60x = 2,716,686.90 × 971,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811,124.60x = 2,638,763,082,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,763,082,972.54/1,811,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,974.90

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