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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,973.68, 1,513,460.52 and 958,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,973.68, 1,513,460.52 and 958,520.40 is: 1,437,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,973.68 : 1,513,460.52 = 958,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,973.68/1,513,460.52 = 958,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,973.68x = 1,513,460.52 × 958,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,973.68x = 1,450,682,783,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,682,783,014.61/1,008,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,780.60

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