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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369,482.48, 2,056,217.76 and 972,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369,482.48, 2,056,217.76 and 972,232.56 is: 1,459,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369,482.48 : 2,056,217.76 = 972,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369,482.48/2,056,217.76 = 972,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369,482.48x = 2,056,217.76 × 972,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369,482.48x = 1,999,121,856,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,121,856,722.27/1,369,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,764.46

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