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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,401.92, 1,462,315.52 and 896,669.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,401.92, 1,462,315.52 and 896,669.92 is: 1,344,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,401.92 : 1,462,315.52 = 896,669.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,401.92/1,462,315.52 = 896,669.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,401.92x = 1,462,315.52 × 896,669.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,401.92x = 1,311,214,340,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,214,340,333.16/975,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,281.07

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