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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129,588.60, 1,694,382.90 and 972,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129,588.60, 1,694,382.90 and 972,124.60 is: 1,458,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,588.60 : 1,694,382.90 = 972,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,588.60/1,694,382.90 = 972,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,588.60x = 1,694,382.90 × 972,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,588.60x = 1,647,151,298,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,151,298,909.34/1,129,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,186.90

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