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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,002.40, 1,458,003.60 and 951,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,002.40, 1,458,003.60 and 951,266.40 is: 1,426,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,002.40 : 1,458,003.60 = 951,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,002.40/1,458,003.60 = 951,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,002.40x = 1,458,003.60 × 951,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,002.40x = 1,386,949,835,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,949,835,759.04/972,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,899.60

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