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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 987,749.80, 1,481,624.70 and 972,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 987,749.80, 1,481,624.70 and 972,003.40 is: 1,458,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    987,749.80 : 1,481,624.70 = 972,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    987,749.80/1,481,624.70 = 972,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    987,749.80x = 1,481,624.70 × 972,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    987,749.80x = 1,440,144,245,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,144,245,923.98/987,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,005.10

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