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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812,714.57, 2,717,205.62 and 971,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812,714.57, 2,717,205.62 and 971,040.33 is: 1,455,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812,714.57 : 2,717,205.62 = 971,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812,714.57/2,717,205.62 = 971,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812,714.57x = 2,717,205.62 × 971,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812,714.57x = 2,638,516,237,067.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,516,237,067.45/1,812,714.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,560.78

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