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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,937.32, 1,453,018.26 and 829,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,937.32, 1,453,018.26 and 829,251.60 is: 1,238,433.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,937.32 : 1,453,018.26 = 829,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,937.32/1,453,018.26 = 829,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,937.32x = 1,453,018.26 × 829,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,937.32x = 1,204,917,716,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,917,716,934.22/972,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,433.03

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