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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,294.40, 1,457,287.20 and 936,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,294.40, 1,457,287.20 and 936,734.40 is: 1,405,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,294.40 : 1,457,287.20 = 936,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,294.40/1,457,287.20 = 936,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,294.40x = 1,457,287.20 × 936,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,294.40x = 1,365,091,050,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,091,050,919.68/971,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,434.90

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