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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,001.05, 1,458,001.58 and 966,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,001.05, 1,458,001.58 and 966,096.15 is: 1,449,144.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,001.05 : 1,458,001.58 = 966,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,001.05/1,458,001.58 = 966,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,001.05x = 1,458,001.58 × 966,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,001.05x = 1,408,569,708,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,569,708,301.44/972,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,144.23

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