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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,371.20, 1,457,056.80 and 869,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,371.20, 1,457,056.80 and 869,894.40 is: 1,304,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,371.20 : 1,457,056.80 = 869,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,371.20/1,457,056.80 = 869,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,371.20x = 1,457,056.80 × 869,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,371.20x = 1,267,485,550,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,485,550,801.92/971,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,841.60

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