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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,736.03, 1,332,642.15 and 936,360.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,736.03, 1,332,642.15 and 936,360.17 is: 1,282,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,736.03 : 1,332,642.15 = 936,360.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,736.03/1,332,642.15 = 936,360.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,736.03x = 1,332,642.15 × 936,360.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,736.03x = 1,247,833,023,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,833,023,459.95/972,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,807.45

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