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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330,672.05, 1,996,008.08 and 972,004.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330,672.05, 1,996,008.08 and 972,004.05 is: 1,458,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330,672.05 : 1,996,008.08 = 972,004.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330,672.05/1,996,008.08 = 972,004.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330,672.05x = 1,996,008.08 × 972,004.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330,672.05x = 1,940,127,932,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,127,932,732.70/1,330,672.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,006.08

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