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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,055.60, 1,512,083.40 and 973,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,055.60, 1,512,083.40 and 973,841.20 is: 1,460,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,055.60 : 1,512,083.40 = 973,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,055.60/1,512,083.40 = 973,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,055.60x = 1,512,083.40 × 973,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,055.60x = 1,472,529,112,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,529,112,756.08/1,008,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,761.80

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