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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,245.80, 1,456,868.70 and 938,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,245.80, 1,456,868.70 and 938,586.60 is: 1,407,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,245.80 : 1,456,868.70 = 938,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,245.80/1,456,868.70 = 938,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,245.80x = 1,456,868.70 × 938,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,245.80x = 1,367,397,439,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,397,439,779.42/971,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,879.90

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