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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,899.40, 1,547,849.10 and 973,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,899.40, 1,547,849.10 and 973,838.60 is: 1,460,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,899.40 : 1,547,849.10 = 973,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,899.40/1,547,849.10 = 973,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,899.40x = 1,547,849.10 × 973,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,899.40x = 1,507,355,200,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,355,200,555.26/1,031,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,757.90

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