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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288,104.40, 1,934,230.20 and 972,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288,104.40, 1,934,230.20 and 972,917.20 is: 1,460,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,104.40 : 1,934,230.20 = 972,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,104.40/1,934,230.20 = 972,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,104.40x = 1,934,230.20 × 972,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,104.40x = 1,881,845,830,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,845,830,339.44/1,288,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,942.01

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