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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455,852.98, 2,008,504.32 and 972,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455,852.98, 2,008,504.32 and 972,733.70 is: 1,341,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455,852.98 : 2,008,504.32 = 972,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455,852.98/2,008,504.32 = 972,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455,852.98x = 2,008,504.32 × 972,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455,852.98x = 1,953,739,838,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,739,838,659.58/1,455,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,989.79

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