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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,901.80, 1,508,631.82 and 979,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,901.80, 1,508,631.82 and 979,566.45 is: 1,472,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,901.80 : 1,508,631.82 = 979,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,901.80/1,508,631.82 = 979,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,901.80x = 1,508,631.82 × 979,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,901.80x = 1,477,805,119,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,805,119,482.89/1,003,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,061.43

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