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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,387.56, 1,548,221.32 and 972,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,387.56, 1,548,221.32 and 972,597.77 is: 1,457,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,387.56 : 1,548,221.32 = 972,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,387.56/1,548,221.32 = 972,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,387.56x = 1,548,221.32 × 972,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,387.56x = 1,505,796,603,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,796,603,298.46/1,033,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,146.05

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