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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,125.90, 1,537,688.85 and 978,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,125.90, 1,537,688.85 and 978,469.90 is: 1,467,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,125.90 : 1,537,688.85 = 978,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,125.90/1,537,688.85 = 978,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,125.90x = 1,537,688.85 × 978,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,125.90x = 1,504,582,255,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,582,255,290.62/1,025,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,704.85

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