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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,480.03, 1,614,518.08 and 977,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,480.03, 1,614,518.08 and 977,030.64 is: 1,470,827.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,480.03 : 1,614,518.08 = 977,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,480.03/1,614,518.08 = 977,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,480.03x = 1,614,518.08 × 977,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,480.03x = 1,577,433,630,551.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,433,630,551.39/1,072,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,827.98

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