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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,007.70, 1,615,511.55 and 972,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,007.70, 1,615,511.55 and 972,031.70 is: 1,458,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,007.70 : 1,615,511.55 = 972,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,007.70/1,615,511.55 = 972,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,007.70x = 1,615,511.55 × 972,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,007.70x = 1,570,328,438,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,328,438,316.14/1,077,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,047.55

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