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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,032.40, 1,458,048.60 and 888,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,032.40, 1,458,048.60 and 888,051.60 is: 1,332,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,032.40 : 1,458,048.60 = 888,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,032.40/1,458,048.60 = 888,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,032.40x = 1,458,048.60 × 888,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,032.40x = 1,294,822,392,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,822,392,107.76/972,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,077.40

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