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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,507.55, 1,536,761.33 and 972,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,507.55, 1,536,761.33 and 972,019.55 is: 1,458,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,507.55 : 1,536,761.33 = 972,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,507.55/1,536,761.33 = 972,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,507.55x = 1,536,761.33 × 972,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,507.55x = 1,493,762,051,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,762,051,583.90/1,024,507.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,029.33

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