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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,977.20, 1,615,465.80 and 972,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,977.20, 1,615,465.80 and 972,001.20 is: 1,458,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,977.20 : 1,615,465.80 = 972,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,977.20/1,615,465.80 = 972,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,977.20x = 1,615,465.80 × 972,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,977.20x = 1,570,234,696,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,234,696,158.96/1,076,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,001.80

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