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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,669.15, 1,541,503.73 and 978,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,669.15, 1,541,503.73 and 978,680.35 is: 1,468,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,669.15 : 1,541,503.73 = 978,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,669.15/1,541,503.73 = 978,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,669.15x = 1,541,503.73 × 978,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,669.15x = 1,508,639,410,002.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,639,410,002.71/1,027,669.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,020.53

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