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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,983.80, 1,470,912.30 and 875,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,983.80, 1,470,912.30 and 875,632.20 is: 1,316,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,983.80 : 1,470,912.30 = 875,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,983.80/1,470,912.30 = 875,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,983.80x = 1,470,912.30 × 875,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,983.80x = 1,287,978,173,256.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,978,173,256.06/977,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,972.91

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