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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,023.10, 1,456,285.05 and 793,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,023.10, 1,456,285.05 and 793,563.90 is: 1,188,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,023.10 : 1,456,285.05 = 793,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,023.10/1,456,285.05 = 793,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,023.10x = 1,456,285.05 × 793,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,023.10x = 1,155,655,243,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,655,243,789.70/972,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,917.47

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