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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,000.10, 1,458,000.15 and 895,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,000.10, 1,458,000.15 and 895,017.70 is: 1,342,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,000.10 : 1,458,000.15 = 895,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,000.10/1,458,000.15 = 895,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,000.10x = 1,458,000.15 × 895,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,000.10x = 1,304,935,940,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,935,940,852.65/972,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,526.55

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