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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,738.60, 1,544,607.90 and 972,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,738.60, 1,544,607.90 and 972,001.80 is: 1,458,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,738.60 : 1,544,607.90 = 972,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,738.60/1,544,607.90 = 972,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,738.60x = 1,544,607.90 × 972,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,738.60x = 1,501,361,659,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,361,659,094.22/1,029,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,002.70

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