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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,714.90, 1,541,572.35 and 978,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,714.90, 1,541,572.35 and 978,726.10 is: 1,468,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,714.90 : 1,541,572.35 = 978,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,714.90/1,541,572.35 = 978,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,714.90x = 1,541,572.35 × 978,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,714.90x = 1,508,777,093,983.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,777,093,983.34/1,027,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,089.15

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