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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,480.20, 1,456,586.70 and 871,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,480.20, 1,456,586.70 and 871,947.40 is: 1,307,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,480.20 : 1,456,586.70 = 871,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,480.20/1,456,586.70 = 871,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,480.20x = 1,456,586.70 × 871,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,480.20x = 1,270,066,985,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,066,985,939.58/971,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,352.42

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