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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,974.20, 1,537,461.30 and 975,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,974.20, 1,537,461.30 and 975,985.40 is: 1,463,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,974.20 : 1,537,461.30 = 975,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,974.20/1,537,461.30 = 975,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,974.20x = 1,537,461.30 × 975,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,974.20x = 1,500,539,781,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,539,781,865.02/1,024,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,978.10

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