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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,009.40, 1,572,014.10 and 931,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,009.40, 1,572,014.10 and 931,887.80 is: 1,397,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,009.40 : 1,572,014.10 = 931,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,009.40/1,572,014.10 = 931,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,009.40x = 1,572,014.10 × 931,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,009.40x = 1,464,940,761,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,940,761,217.98/1,048,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,831.70

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