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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,016.20, 1,458,024.30 and 883,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,016.20, 1,458,024.30 and 883,369.80 is: 1,325,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,016.20 : 1,458,024.30 = 883,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,016.20/1,458,024.30 = 883,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,016.20x = 1,458,024.30 × 883,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,016.20x = 1,287,974,634,286.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,974,634,286.14/972,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,054.70

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