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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,207.80, 1,605,311.70 and 972,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,207.80, 1,605,311.70 and 972,230.20 is: 1,458,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,207.80 : 1,605,311.70 = 972,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,207.80/1,605,311.70 = 972,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,207.80x = 1,605,311.70 × 972,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,207.80x = 1,560,732,515,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,732,515,153.34/1,070,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,345.30

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