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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,237.70, 1,537,856.55 and 976,248.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,237.70, 1,537,856.55 and 976,248.90 is: 1,464,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,237.70 : 1,537,856.55 = 976,248.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,237.70/1,537,856.55 = 976,248.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,237.70x = 1,537,856.55 × 976,248.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,237.70x = 1,501,330,765,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,330,765,295.30/1,025,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,373.35

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