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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,600.20, 1,518,900.30 and 977,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,600.20, 1,518,900.30 and 977,170.80 is: 1,465,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,600.20 : 1,518,900.30 = 977,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,600.20/1,518,900.30 = 977,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,600.20x = 1,518,900.30 × 977,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,600.20x = 1,484,225,021,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,225,021,271.24/1,012,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,756.20

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