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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,481.80, 1,457,222.70 and 912,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,481.80, 1,457,222.70 and 912,384.20 is: 1,368,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,481.80 : 1,457,222.70 = 912,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,481.80/1,457,222.70 = 912,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,481.80x = 1,457,222.70 × 912,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,481.80x = 1,329,546,967,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,546,967,361.34/971,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,576.30

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