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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,214.80, 1,546,822.20 and 972,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,214.80, 1,546,822.20 and 972,165.80 is: 1,458,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,214.80 : 1,546,822.20 = 972,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,214.80/1,546,822.20 = 972,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,214.80x = 1,546,822.20 × 972,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,214.80x = 1,503,767,641,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,767,641,520.76/1,031,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,248.70

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