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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,485.54, 1,614,526.37 and 977,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,485.54, 1,614,526.37 and 977,036.14 is: 1,470,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,485.54 : 1,614,526.37 = 977,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,485.54/1,614,526.37 = 977,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,485.54x = 1,614,526.37 × 977,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,485.54x = 1,577,450,612,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,450,612,473.01/1,072,485.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470,836.25

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