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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,974.68, 1,513,462.02 and 958,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,974.68, 1,513,462.02 and 958,521.40 is: 1,437,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,974.68 : 1,513,462.02 = 958,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,974.68/1,513,462.02 = 958,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,974.68x = 1,513,462.02 × 958,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,974.68x = 1,450,685,734,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,685,734,257.23/1,008,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,782.10

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