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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,003.70, 1,458,005.55 and 927,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,003.70, 1,458,005.55 and 927,716.95 is: 1,391,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,003.70 : 1,458,005.55 = 927,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,003.70/1,458,005.55 = 927,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,003.70x = 1,458,005.55 × 927,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,003.70x = 1,352,616,461,929.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,616,461,929.07/972,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,575.43

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