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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,197.76, 1,472,374.08 and 970,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,197.76, 1,472,374.08 and 970,139.04 is: 1,446,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,197.76 : 1,472,374.08 = 970,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,197.76/1,472,374.08 = 970,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,197.76x = 1,472,374.08 × 970,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,197.76x = 1,428,407,576,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,407,576,492.08/987,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,931.54

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