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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,015.40, 1,458,023.10 and 814,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,015.40, 1,458,023.10 and 814,551.40 is: 1,221,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,015.40 : 1,458,023.10 = 814,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,015.40/1,458,023.10 = 814,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,015.40x = 1,458,023.10 × 814,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,015.40x = 1,187,634,757,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,634,757,337.34/972,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,827.10

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