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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,878.20, 1,547,817.30 and 976,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,878.20, 1,547,817.30 and 976,765.80 is: 1,465,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,878.20 : 1,547,817.30 = 976,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,878.20/1,547,817.30 = 976,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,878.20x = 1,547,817.30 × 976,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,878.20x = 1,511,855,003,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,855,003,288.34/1,031,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,148.70

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