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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,179.10, 2,095,768.65 and 972,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,179.10, 2,095,768.65 and 972,026.30 is: 1,458,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,179.10 : 2,095,768.65 = 972,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,179.10/2,095,768.65 = 972,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,179.10x = 2,095,768.65 × 972,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,179.10x = 2,037,142,246,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,142,246,515.50/1,397,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,039.45

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