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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,939.70, 1,457,909.55 and 883,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,939.70, 1,457,909.55 and 883,293.30 is: 1,324,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,939.70 : 1,457,909.55 = 883,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,939.70/1,457,909.55 = 883,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,939.70x = 1,457,909.55 × 883,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,939.70x = 1,287,761,737,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,761,737,521.02/971,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,939.95

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