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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,732.60, 1,544,598.90 and 971,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,732.60, 1,544,598.90 and 971,995.80 is: 1,457,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,732.60 : 1,544,598.90 = 971,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,732.60/1,544,598.90 = 971,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,732.60x = 1,544,598.90 × 971,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,732.60x = 1,501,343,643,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,343,643,484.62/1,029,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,993.70

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