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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,076,837.40, 1,615,256.10 and 969,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,076,837.40, 1,615,256.10 and 969,931.80 is: 1,454,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,837.40 : 1,615,256.10 = 969,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,837.40/1,615,256.10 = 969,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,837.40x = 1,615,256.10 × 969,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,837.40x = 1,566,688,256,533.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,688,256,533.98/1,076,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,897.70

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