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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,437.80, 1,457,156.70 and 952,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,437.80, 1,457,156.70 and 952,775.40 is: 1,429,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,437.80 : 1,457,156.70 = 952,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,437.80/1,457,156.70 = 952,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,437.80x = 1,457,156.70 × 952,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,437.80x = 1,388,343,057,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,343,057,705.18/971,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,163.10

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