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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,169.40, 1,560,254.10 and 970,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,169.40, 1,560,254.10 and 970,185.40 is: 1,455,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,169.40 : 1,560,254.10 = 970,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,169.40/1,560,254.10 = 970,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,169.40x = 1,560,254.10 × 970,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,169.40x = 1,513,735,748,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,735,748,110.14/1,040,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,278.10

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