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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,145.60, 1,562,750.10 and 972,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,145.60, 1,562,750.10 and 972,286.80 is: 1,456,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,145.60 : 1,562,750.10 = 972,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,145.60/1,562,750.10 = 972,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,145.60x = 1,562,750.10 × 972,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,145.60x = 1,519,441,293,928.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,441,293,928.68/1,043,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,595.60

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