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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,006.80, 1,458,010.20 and 874,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,006.80, 1,458,010.20 and 874,029.20 is: 1,311,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,006.80 : 1,458,010.20 = 874,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,006.80/1,458,010.20 = 874,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,006.80x = 1,458,010.20 × 874,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,006.80x = 1,274,343,488,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,343,488,697.84/972,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,043.80

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