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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,291.80, 1,456,937.70 and 938,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,291.80, 1,456,937.70 and 938,632.60 is: 1,407,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,291.80 : 1,456,937.70 = 938,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,291.80/1,456,937.70 = 938,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,291.80x = 1,456,937.70 × 938,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,291.80x = 1,367,529,221,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,529,221,389.02/971,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,948.90

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