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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,136.30, 1,555,704.45 and 978,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,136.30, 1,555,704.45 and 978,087.30 is: 1,467,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,136.30 : 1,555,704.45 = 978,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,136.30/1,555,704.45 = 978,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,136.30x = 1,555,704.45 × 978,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,136.30x = 1,521,614,765,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,614,765,098.49/1,037,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,130.95

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