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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,401.20, 1,565,101.80 and 972,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,401.20, 1,565,101.80 and 972,898.80 is: 1,459,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,401.20 : 1,565,101.80 = 972,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,401.20/1,565,101.80 = 972,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,401.20x = 1,565,101.80 × 972,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,401.20x = 1,522,685,663,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,685,663,097.84/1,043,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,348.20

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