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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,249.70, 2,095,874.55 and 972,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,249.70, 2,095,874.55 and 972,096.90 is: 1,458,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,249.70 : 2,095,874.55 = 972,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,249.70/2,095,874.55 = 972,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,249.70x = 2,095,874.55 × 972,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,249.70x = 2,037,393,152,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,393,152,843.90/1,397,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,145.35

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