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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,255.12, 1,457,846.92 and 782,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,255.12, 1,457,846.92 and 782,683.60 is: 1,172,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,255.12 : 1,457,846.92 = 782,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,255.12/1,457,846.92 = 782,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,255.12x = 1,457,846.92 × 782,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,255.12x = 1,141,032,875,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,032,875,594.51/973,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,388.26

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