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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,462.40, 1,539,693.60 and 977,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,462.40, 1,539,693.60 and 977,473.60 is: 1,466,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,462.40 : 1,539,693.60 = 977,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,462.40/1,539,693.60 = 977,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,462.40x = 1,539,693.60 × 977,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,462.40x = 1,505,009,846,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,009,846,088.96/1,026,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,210.40

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