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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,499.70, 1,557,749.55 and 975,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,499.70, 1,557,749.55 and 975,514.10 is: 1,463,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,499.70 : 1,557,749.55 = 975,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,499.70/1,557,749.55 = 975,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,499.70x = 1,557,749.55 × 975,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,499.70x = 1,519,606,650,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,606,650,293.66/1,038,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,271.15

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