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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368,584.20, 2,055,209.10 and 972,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368,584.20, 2,055,209.10 and 972,008.20 is: 1,459,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368,584.20 : 2,055,209.10 = 972,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368,584.20/2,055,209.10 = 972,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368,584.20x = 2,055,209.10 × 972,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368,584.20x = 1,997,680,097,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,680,097,914.62/1,368,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,669.12

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