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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,775.92, 2,009,636.22 and 973,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,775.92, 2,009,636.22 and 973,459.72 is: 1,342,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,775.92 : 2,009,636.22 = 973,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,775.92/2,009,636.22 = 973,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,775.92x = 2,009,636.22 × 973,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,775.92x = 1,956,299,912,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,299,912,023.06/1,456,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,896.93

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