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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,750.60, 1,596,189.30 and 972,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,750.60, 1,596,189.30 and 972,272.20 is: 1,454,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,750.60 : 1,596,189.30 = 972,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,750.60/1,596,189.30 = 972,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,750.60x = 1,596,189.30 × 972,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,750.60x = 1,551,930,482,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,930,482,327.46/1,066,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,820.35

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