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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,024.26, 1,461,489.93 and 785,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,024.26, 1,461,489.93 and 785,443.65 is: 1,176,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,024.26 : 1,461,489.93 = 785,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,024.26/1,461,489.93 = 785,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,024.26x = 1,461,489.93 × 785,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,024.26x = 1,147,917,985,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,917,985,057.44/976,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,116.24

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