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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,013.80, 1,458,020.70 and 856,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,013.80, 1,458,020.70 and 856,540.20 is: 1,284,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,013.80 : 1,458,020.70 = 856,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,013.80/1,458,020.70 = 856,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,013.80x = 1,458,020.70 × 856,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,013.80x = 1,248,853,341,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,853,341,982.14/972,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,810.30

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