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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,922.80, 1,544,884.20 and 977,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,922.80, 1,544,884.20 and 977,434.80 is: 1,466,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,922.80 : 1,544,884.20 = 977,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,922.80/1,544,884.20 = 977,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,922.80x = 1,544,884.20 × 977,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,922.80x = 1,510,023,579,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,023,579,050.16/1,029,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,152.20

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