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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,689.40, 1,541,534.10 and 978,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,689.40, 1,541,534.10 and 978,700.60 is: 1,468,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,689.40 : 1,541,534.10 = 978,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,689.40/1,541,534.10 = 978,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,689.40x = 1,541,534.10 × 978,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,689.40x = 1,508,700,348,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,700,348,590.46/1,027,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,050.90

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