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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,841.80, 1,570,262.70 and 976,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,841.80, 1,570,262.70 and 976,857.80 is: 1,465,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,841.80 : 1,570,262.70 = 976,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,841.80/1,570,262.70 = 976,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,841.80x = 1,570,262.70 × 976,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,841.80x = 1,533,923,366,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,923,366,544.06/1,046,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,286.70

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