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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,254.20, 1,515,381.30 and 974,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,254.20, 1,515,381.30 and 974,824.80 is: 1,462,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,254.20 : 1,515,381.30 = 974,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,254.20/1,515,381.30 = 974,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,254.20x = 1,515,381.30 × 974,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,254.20x = 1,477,231,272,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,231,272,696.24/1,010,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,237.20

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