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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,973.40, 1,537,460.10 and 966,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,973.40, 1,537,460.10 and 966,912.60 is: 1,450,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,973.40 : 1,537,460.10 = 966,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,973.40/1,537,460.10 = 966,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,973.40x = 1,537,460.10 × 966,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,973.40x = 1,486,589,542,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,589,542,687.26/1,024,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,368.90

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