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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,117.60, 1,540,676.40 and 972,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,117.60, 1,540,676.40 and 972,005.20 is: 1,458,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,117.60 : 1,540,676.40 = 972,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,117.60/1,540,676.40 = 972,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,117.60x = 1,540,676.40 × 972,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,117.60x = 1,497,545,472,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,545,472,317.28/1,027,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,007.80

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