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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,240.80, 1,570,861.20 and 970,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,240.80, 1,570,861.20 and 970,258.40 is: 1,455,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,240.80 : 1,570,861.20 = 970,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,240.80/1,570,861.20 = 970,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,240.80x = 1,570,861.20 × 970,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,240.80x = 1,524,141,274,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,141,274,534.08/1,047,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,387.60

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