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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,359.20, 1,565,038.80 and 972,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,359.20, 1,565,038.80 and 972,856.80 is: 1,459,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,359.20 : 1,565,038.80 = 972,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,359.20/1,565,038.80 = 972,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,359.20x = 1,565,038.80 × 972,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,359.20x = 1,522,558,638,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,558,638,843.84/1,043,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,285.20

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