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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,487.80, 1,536,815.70 and 970,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,487.80, 1,536,815.70 and 970,630.20 is: 1,453,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,487.80 : 1,536,815.70 = 970,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,487.80/1,536,815.70 = 970,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,487.80x = 1,536,815.70 × 970,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,487.80x = 1,491,679,730,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,679,730,254.14/1,026,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,187.98

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