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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,502.30, 1,536,837.45 and 970,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,502.30, 1,536,837.45 and 970,644.70 is: 1,453,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,502.30 : 1,536,837.45 = 970,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,502.30/1,536,837.45 = 970,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,502.30x = 1,536,837.45 × 970,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,502.30x = 1,491,723,125,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,723,125,604.02/1,026,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,209.73

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