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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,312.10, 1,597,031.55 and 972,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,312.10, 1,597,031.55 and 972,833.70 is: 1,455,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,312.10 : 1,597,031.55 = 972,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,312.10/1,597,031.55 = 972,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,312.10x = 1,597,031.55 × 972,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,312.10x = 1,553,646,111,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,646,111,803.24/1,067,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,662.42

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