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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,969.20, 1,537,453.80 and 975,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,969.20, 1,537,453.80 and 975,980.40 is: 1,463,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,969.20 : 1,537,453.80 = 975,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,969.20/1,537,453.80 = 975,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,969.20x = 1,537,453.80 × 975,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,969.20x = 1,500,524,774,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,524,774,705.52/1,024,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,970.60

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