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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,404.90, 1,509,856.95 and 973,912.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,404.90, 1,509,856.95 and 973,912.10 is: 1,462,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,404.90 : 1,509,856.95 = 973,912.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,404.90/1,509,856.95 = 973,912.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,404.90x = 1,509,856.95 × 973,912.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,404.90x = 1,470,467,952,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,467,952,874.10/1,005,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,562.95

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