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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,256.70, 1,515,385.05 and 974,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,256.70, 1,515,385.05 and 974,827.30 is: 1,462,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,256.70 : 1,515,385.05 = 974,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,256.70/1,515,385.05 = 974,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,256.70x = 1,515,385.05 × 974,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,256.70x = 1,477,238,716,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,238,716,751.87/1,010,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,240.95

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