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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,906.10, 1,603,359.15 and 972,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,906.10, 1,603,359.15 and 972,483.70 is: 1,458,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,906.10 : 1,603,359.15 = 972,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,906.10/1,603,359.15 = 972,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,906.10x = 1,603,359.15 × 972,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,906.10x = 1,559,240,638,620.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,240,638,620.85/1,068,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,725.55

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