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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,332.80, 1,471,999.20 and 972,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,332.80, 1,471,999.20 and 972,001.60 is: 1,458,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,332.80 : 1,471,999.20 = 972,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,332.80/1,471,999.20 = 972,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,332.80x = 1,471,999.20 × 972,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,332.80x = 1,430,785,577,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,785,577,598.72/981,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,002.40

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