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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,227.20, 1,456,840.80 and 965,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,227.20, 1,456,840.80 and 965,006.40 is: 1,447,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,227.20 : 1,456,840.80 = 965,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,227.20/1,456,840.80 = 965,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,227.20x = 1,456,840.80 × 965,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,227.20x = 1,405,860,695,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,860,695,781.12/971,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447,509.60

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