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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,140.20, 1,557,210.30 and 975,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,140.20, 1,557,210.30 and 975,154.60 is: 1,462,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,140.20 : 1,557,210.30 = 975,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,140.20/1,557,210.30 = 975,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,140.20x = 1,557,210.30 × 975,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,140.20x = 1,518,520,787,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,520,787,212.38/1,038,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,731.90

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