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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,247.80, 1,456,871.70 and 938,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,247.80, 1,456,871.70 and 938,588.60 is: 1,407,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,247.80 : 1,456,871.70 = 938,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,247.80/1,456,871.70 = 938,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,247.80x = 1,456,871.70 × 938,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,247.80x = 1,367,403,169,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,403,169,282.62/971,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,882.90

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