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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,974.80, 1,772,962.20 and 972,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,974.80, 1,772,962.20 and 972,022.80 is: 1,458,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,974.80 : 1,772,962.20 = 972,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,974.80/1,772,962.20 = 972,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,974.80x = 1,772,962.20 × 972,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,974.80x = 1,723,359,681,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,359,681,938.16/1,181,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,034.20

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