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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,572.20, 1,547,358.30 and 976,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,572.20, 1,547,358.30 and 976,459.80 is: 1,464,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,572.20 : 1,547,358.30 = 976,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,572.20/1,547,358.30 = 976,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,572.20x = 1,547,358.30 × 976,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,572.20x = 1,510,933,176,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,933,176,146.34/1,031,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,689.70

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