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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,690.40, 1,541,535.60 and 978,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,690.40, 1,541,535.60 and 978,701.60 is: 1,468,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,690.40 : 1,541,535.60 = 978,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,690.40/1,541,535.60 = 978,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,690.40x = 1,541,535.60 × 978,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,690.40x = 1,508,703,358,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,703,358,176.96/1,027,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,052.40

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