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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,514.80, 1,536,772.20 and 972,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,514.80, 1,536,772.20 and 972,026.80 is: 1,458,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,514.80 : 1,536,772.20 = 972,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,514.80/1,536,772.20 = 972,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,514.80x = 1,536,772.20 × 972,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,514.80x = 1,493,783,763,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,783,763,894.96/1,024,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,040.20

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