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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,003.40, 1,537,505.10 and 978,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,003.40, 1,537,505.10 and 978,347.40 is: 1,467,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,003.40 : 1,537,505.10 = 978,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,003.40/1,537,505.10 = 978,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,003.40x = 1,537,505.10 × 978,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,003.40x = 1,504,214,117,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,214,117,071.74/1,025,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,521.10

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