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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,482.54, 1,614,521.84 and 977,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,482.54, 1,614,521.84 and 977,033.14 is: 1,470,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,482.54 : 1,614,521.84 = 977,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,482.54/1,614,521.84 = 977,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,482.54x = 1,614,521.84 × 977,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,482.54x = 1,577,441,342,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,441,342,933.78/1,072,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,831.72

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