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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,615.20, 1,518,922.80 and 957,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,615.20, 1,518,922.80 and 957,502.80 is: 1,436,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,615.20 : 1,518,922.80 = 957,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,615.20/1,518,922.80 = 957,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,615.20x = 1,518,922.80 × 957,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,615.20x = 1,454,372,833,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,372,833,983.84/1,012,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,254.20

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