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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,704.74, 1,570,364.90 and 972,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,704.74, 1,570,364.90 and 972,264.50 is: 1,465,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,704.74 : 1,570,364.90 = 972,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,704.74/1,570,364.90 = 972,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,704.74x = 1,570,364.90 × 972,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,704.74x = 1,526,810,047,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,810,047,026.63/1,041,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,684.07

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