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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,037.20, 1,458,055.80 and 732,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,037.20, 1,458,055.80 and 732,536.40 is: 1,098,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,037.20 : 1,458,055.80 = 732,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,037.20/1,458,055.80 = 732,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,037.20x = 1,458,055.80 × 732,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,037.20x = 1,068,078,946,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,078,946,731.12/972,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098,804.60

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