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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,217.80, 1,605,326.70 and 972,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,217.80, 1,605,326.70 and 972,240.20 is: 1,458,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,217.80 : 1,605,326.70 = 972,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,217.80/1,605,326.70 = 972,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,217.80x = 1,605,326.70 × 972,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,217.80x = 1,560,763,151,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,763,151,873.34/1,070,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,360.30

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