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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,258.80, 1,605,388.20 and 972,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,258.80, 1,605,388.20 and 972,281.20 is: 1,458,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,258.80 : 1,605,388.20 = 972,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,258.80/1,605,388.20 = 972,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,258.80x = 1,605,388.20 × 972,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,258.80x = 1,560,888,765,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,888,765,561.84/1,070,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,421.80

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