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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,820.80, 1,570,231.20 and 969,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,820.80, 1,570,231.20 and 969,838.40 is: 1,454,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,820.80 : 1,570,231.20 = 969,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,820.80/1,570,231.20 = 969,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,820.80x = 1,570,231.20 × 969,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,820.80x = 1,522,870,514,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,870,514,638.08/1,046,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,757.60

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