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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,136.80, 1,555,705.20 and 978,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,136.80, 1,555,705.20 and 978,087.80 is: 1,467,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,136.80 : 1,555,705.20 = 978,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,136.80/1,555,705.20 = 978,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,136.80x = 1,555,705.20 × 978,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,136.80x = 1,521,616,276,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,616,276,516.56/1,037,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467,131.70

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