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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,302.40, 1,522,953.60 and 957,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,302.40, 1,522,953.60 and 957,241.60 is: 1,435,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,302.40 : 1,522,953.60 = 957,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,302.40/1,522,953.60 = 957,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,302.40x = 1,522,953.60 × 957,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,302.40x = 1,457,834,540,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,834,540,789.76/1,015,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,862.40

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