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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,117.10, 1,540,675.65 and 972,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,117.10, 1,540,675.65 and 972,004.70 is: 1,458,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,117.10 : 1,540,675.65 = 972,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,117.10/1,540,675.65 = 972,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,117.10x = 1,540,675.65 × 972,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,117.10x = 1,497,543,972,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,543,972,975.56/1,027,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,007.05

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