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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,181.23, 1,446,743.60 and 977,264.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,181.23, 1,446,743.60 and 977,264.11 is: 1,348,860.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,181.23 : 1,446,743.60 = 977,264.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,181.23/1,446,743.60 = 977,264.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,181.23x = 1,446,743.60 × 977,264.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,181.23x = 1,413,850,596,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,850,596,652.20/1,048,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,860.82

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