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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,000.10, 1,539,000.15 and 970,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,000.10, 1,539,000.15 and 970,887.70 is: 1,456,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,000.10 : 1,539,000.15 = 970,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,000.10/1,539,000.15 = 970,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,000.10x = 1,539,000.15 × 970,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,000.10x = 1,494,196,315,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,196,315,933.15/1,026,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,331.55

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