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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,487.20, 1,570,657.20 and 973,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,487.20, 1,570,657.20 and 973,837.60 is: 1,458,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,487.20 : 1,570,657.20 = 973,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,487.20/1,570,657.20 = 973,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,487.20x = 1,570,657.20 × 973,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,487.20x = 1,529,565,038,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,565,038,070.72/1,048,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,830.44

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