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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,275.10, 2,095,912.65 and 972,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,275.10, 2,095,912.65 and 972,122.30 is: 1,458,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,275.10 : 2,095,912.65 = 972,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,275.10/2,095,912.65 = 972,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,275.10x = 2,095,912.65 × 972,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,275.10x = 2,037,483,425,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,483,425,917.10/1,397,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,183.45

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