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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,003.70, 1,531,505.55 and 972,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,003.70, 1,531,505.55 and 972,014.90 is: 1,458,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,003.70 : 1,531,505.55 = 972,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,003.70/1,531,505.55 = 972,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,003.70x = 1,531,505.55 × 972,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,003.70x = 1,488,646,214,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,646,214,032.70/1,021,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,022.35

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