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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,973.80, 1,537,460.70 and 972,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,973.80, 1,537,460.70 and 972,485.80 is: 1,458,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,973.80 : 1,537,460.70 = 972,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,973.80/1,537,460.70 = 972,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,973.80x = 1,537,460.70 × 972,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,973.80x = 1,495,158,698,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,158,698,808.06/1,024,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,728.70

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