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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,000.40, 1,539,000.60 and 977,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,000.40, 1,539,000.60 and 977,011.60 is: 1,465,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,000.40 : 1,539,000.60 = 977,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,000.40/1,539,000.60 = 977,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,000.40x = 1,539,000.60 × 977,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,000.40x = 1,503,621,438,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,621,438,606.96/1,026,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,517.40

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