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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,079.20, 1,455,567.30 and 686,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,079.20, 1,455,567.30 and 686,226.15 is: 1,027,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,079.20 : 1,455,567.30 = 686,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,079.20/1,455,567.30 = 686,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,079.20x = 1,455,567.30 × 686,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,079.20x = 998,848,344,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,848,344,344.90/972,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027,538.03

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