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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,306.20, 1,515,459.30 and 974,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,306.20, 1,515,459.30 and 974,876.80 is: 1,462,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,306.20 : 1,515,459.30 = 974,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,306.20/1,515,459.30 = 974,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,306.20x = 1,515,459.30 × 974,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,306.20x = 1,477,386,112,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,386,112,914.24/1,010,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,315.20

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