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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,423.89, 1,458,099.14 and 782,854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,423.89, 1,458,099.14 and 782,854.16 is: 1,172,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,423.89 : 1,458,099.14 = 782,854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,423.89/1,458,099.14 = 782,854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,423.89x = 1,458,099.14 × 782,854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,423.89x = 1,141,478,966,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,478,966,236.66/973,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,643.26

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