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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067,344.60, 1,597,080.30 and 972,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067,344.60, 1,597,080.30 and 972,866.20 is: 1,455,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067,344.60 : 1,597,080.30 = 972,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067,344.60/1,597,080.30 = 972,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067,344.60x = 1,597,080.30 × 972,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067,344.60x = 1,553,745,442,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,745,442,555.86/1,067,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,711.16

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