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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,025.56, 1,527,014.86 and 978,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,025.56, 1,527,014.86 and 978,967.88 is: 1,458,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,025.56 : 1,527,014.86 = 978,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,025.56/1,527,014.86 = 978,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,025.56x = 1,527,014.86 × 978,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,025.56x = 1,494,898,500,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,898,500,222.70/1,025,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458,401.19

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