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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,744.40, 1,570,424.65 and 972,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,744.40, 1,570,424.65 and 972,304.18 is: 1,465,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,744.40 : 1,570,424.65 = 972,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,744.40/1,570,424.65 = 972,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,744.40x = 1,570,424.65 × 972,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,744.40x = 1,526,930,451,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,930,451,570.04/1,041,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,743.85

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