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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,103,655.80, 1,653,296.70 and 972,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,103,655.80, 1,653,296.70 and 972,144.20 is: 1,456,289.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,655.80 : 1,653,296.70 = 972,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,655.80/1,653,296.70 = 972,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,655.80x = 1,653,296.70 × 972,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,655.80x = 1,607,242,797,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,242,797,784.14/1,103,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,289.90

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