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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,017.60, 1,456,276.80 and 793,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,017.60, 1,456,276.80 and 793,558.40 is: 1,188,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,017.60 : 1,456,276.80 = 793,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,017.60/1,456,276.80 = 793,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,017.60x = 1,456,276.80 × 793,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,017.60x = 1,155,640,687,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,640,687,365.12/972,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,909.22

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