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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,043.20, 1,458,064.80 and 847,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,043.20, 1,458,064.80 and 847,627.20 is: 1,271,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,043.20 : 1,458,064.80 = 847,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,043.20/1,458,064.80 = 847,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,043.20x = 1,458,064.80 × 847,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,043.20x = 1,235,895,383,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,895,383,842.56/972,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,440.80

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