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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,999.69, 1,460,957.99 and 951,191.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,999.69, 1,460,957.99 and 951,191.98 is: 1,426,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,999.69 : 1,460,957.99 = 951,191.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,999.69/1,460,957.99 = 951,191.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,999.69x = 1,460,957.99 × 951,191.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,999.69x = 1,389,651,514,796.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,651,514,796.57/973,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,747.39

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