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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,034.20, 1,458,051.30 and 720,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,034.20, 1,458,051.30 and 720,091.80 is: 1,080,137.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,034.20 : 1,458,051.30 = 720,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,034.20/1,458,051.30 = 720,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,034.20x = 1,458,051.30 × 720,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,034.20x = 1,049,930,785,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,930,785,109.34/972,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,137.70

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