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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,066,814.10, 1,596,284.55 and 972,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,066,814.10, 1,596,284.55 and 972,335.70 is: 1,454,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,066,814.10 : 1,596,284.55 = 972,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,066,814.10/1,596,284.55 = 972,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,066,814.10x = 1,596,284.55 × 972,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,066,814.10x = 1,552,124,455,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,124,455,323.44/1,066,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,915.58

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