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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,962.60, 1,466,943.90 and 971,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,962.60, 1,466,943.90 and 971,741.80 is: 1,457,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,962.60 : 1,466,943.90 = 971,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,962.60/1,466,943.90 = 971,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,962.60x = 1,466,943.90 × 971,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,962.60x = 1,425,490,705,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,490,705,885.02/977,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,612.70

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