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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,206.76, 1,472,387.49 and 970,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,206.76, 1,472,387.49 and 970,148.04 is: 1,446,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,206.76 : 1,472,387.49 = 970,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,206.76/1,472,387.49 = 970,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,206.76x = 1,472,387.49 × 970,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,206.76x = 1,428,433,837,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,433,837,544.02/987,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,944.95

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