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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 980,846, 1,462,685.62 and 971,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 980,846, 1,462,685.62 and 971,877.52 is: 1,449,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    980,846 : 1,462,685.62 = 971,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    980,846/1,462,685.62 = 971,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    980,846x = 1,462,685.62 × 971,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    980,846x = 1,421,551,272,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,551,272,905.26/980,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,311.38

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