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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,937.40, 1,537,406.10 and 978,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,937.40, 1,537,406.10 and 978,281.40 is: 1,467,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,937.40 : 1,537,406.10 = 978,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,937.40/1,537,406.10 = 978,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,937.40x = 1,537,406.10 × 978,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,937.40x = 1,504,015,791,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,015,791,876.54/1,024,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,422.10

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