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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,017.70, 1,458,026.55 and 936,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,017.70, 1,458,026.55 and 936,588.30 is: 1,404,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,017.70 : 1,458,026.55 = 936,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,017.70/1,458,026.55 = 936,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,017.70x = 1,458,026.55 × 936,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,017.70x = 1,365,570,607,819.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,570,607,819.37/972,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,882.45

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