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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,536.80, 1,457,305.20 and 952,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,536.80, 1,457,305.20 and 952,874.40 is: 1,429,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,536.80 : 1,457,305.20 = 952,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,536.80/1,457,305.20 = 952,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,536.80x = 1,457,305.20 × 952,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,536.80x = 1,388,628,818,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,628,818,066.88/971,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,311.60

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