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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,312.60, 1,597,032.30 and 972,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,312.60, 1,597,032.30 and 972,834.20 is: 1,455,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,312.60 : 1,597,032.30 = 972,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,312.60/1,597,032.30 = 972,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,312.60x = 1,597,032.30 × 972,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,312.60x = 1,553,647,639,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,647,639,944.66/1,067,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,663.17

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