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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,742.23, 1,570,421.40 and 972,302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,742.23, 1,570,421.40 and 972,302.00 is: 1,465,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,742.23 : 1,570,421.40 = 972,302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,742.23/1,570,421.40 = 972,302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,742.23x = 1,570,421.40 × 972,302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,742.23x = 1,526,923,856,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,923,856,564.56/1,041,742.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,740.58

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