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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,515.90, 1,460,273.85 and 867,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,515.90, 1,460,273.85 and 867,762.30 is: 1,301,643.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,515.90 : 1,460,273.85 = 867,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,515.90/1,460,273.85 = 867,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,515.90x = 1,460,273.85 × 867,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,515.90x = 1,267,170,594,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,170,594,705.86/973,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,643.45

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