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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,156.90, 2,095,735.35 and 972,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,156.90, 2,095,735.35 and 972,004.10 is: 1,458,006.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,156.90 : 2,095,735.35 = 972,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,156.90/2,095,735.35 = 972,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,156.90x = 2,095,735.35 × 972,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,156.90x = 2,037,063,352,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,063,352,714.94/1,397,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,006.15

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