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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,018.20, 1,615,527.30 and 972,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,018.20, 1,615,527.30 and 972,042.20 is: 1,458,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,018.20 : 1,615,527.30 = 972,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,018.20/1,615,527.30 = 972,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,018.20x = 1,615,527.30 × 972,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,018.20x = 1,570,360,710,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,360,710,852.06/1,077,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,063.30

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