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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,257.60, 1,536,386.40 and 957,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,257.60, 1,536,386.40 and 957,902.40 is: 1,436,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,257.60 : 1,536,386.40 = 957,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,257.60/1,536,386.40 = 957,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,257.60x = 1,536,386.40 × 957,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,257.60x = 1,471,708,219,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,708,219,887.36/1,024,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,853.60

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