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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,181.40, 2,095,772.10 and 972,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,181.40, 2,095,772.10 and 972,028.60 is: 1,458,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,181.40 : 2,095,772.10 = 972,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,181.40/2,095,772.10 = 972,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,181.40x = 2,095,772.10 × 972,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,181.40x = 2,037,150,420,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,150,420,282.06/1,397,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,042.90

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