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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,002.40, 1,527,003.60 and 971,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,002.40, 1,527,003.60 and 971,346.40 is: 1,457,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,002.40 : 1,527,003.60 = 971,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,002.40/1,527,003.60 = 971,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,002.40x = 1,527,003.60 × 971,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,002.40x = 1,483,249,449,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,249,449,647.04/1,018,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457,019.60

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