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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,001.40, 1,527,002.10 and 971,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,001.40, 1,527,002.10 and 971,345.40 is: 1,457,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,001.40 : 1,527,002.10 = 971,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,001.40/1,527,002.10 = 971,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,001.40x = 1,527,002.10 × 971,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,001.40x = 1,483,246,465,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,246,465,625.34/1,018,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,018.10

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