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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,683.90, 1,541,525.85 and 978,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,683.90, 1,541,525.85 and 978,695.10 is: 1,468,042.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,683.90 : 1,541,525.85 = 978,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,683.90/1,541,525.85 = 978,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,683.90x = 1,541,525.85 × 978,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,683.90x = 1,508,683,795,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,683,795,918.34/1,027,683.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,042.65

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