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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,050.70, 1,557,076.05 and 975,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,050.70, 1,557,076.05 and 975,065.10 is: 1,462,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,050.70 : 1,557,076.05 = 975,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,050.70/1,557,076.05 = 975,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,050.70x = 1,557,076.05 × 975,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,050.70x = 1,518,250,514,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,250,514,400.86/1,038,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,597.65

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