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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,228.20, 1,537,842.30 and 973,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,228.20, 1,537,842.30 and 973,906.60 is: 1,460,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,228.20 : 1,537,842.30 = 973,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,228.20/1,537,842.30 = 973,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,228.20x = 1,537,842.30 × 973,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,228.20x = 1,497,714,765,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,714,765,729.18/1,025,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,859.90

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