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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,751.52, 1,456,171.03 and 371,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,751.52, 1,456,171.03 and 371,557.26 is: 557,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,751.52 : 1,456,171.03 = 371,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,751.52/1,456,171.03 = 371,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,751.52x = 1,456,171.03 × 371,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,751.52x = 541,050,916,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,050,916,140.39/970,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,352.63

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