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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,074.62, 2,052,785.88 and 972,130.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,074.62, 2,052,785.88 and 972,130.54 is: 1,341,045.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,074.62 : 2,052,785.88 = 972,130.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,074.62/2,052,785.88 = 972,130.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,074.62x = 2,052,785.88 × 972,130.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,074.62x = 1,995,575,846,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,575,846,028.78/1,488,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,045.55

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