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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,562.96, 1,556,540.80 and 678,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,562.96, 1,556,540.80 and 678,840.24 is: 1,016,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,562.96 : 1,556,540.80 = 678,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,562.96/1,556,540.80 = 678,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,562.96x = 1,556,540.80 × 678,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,562.96x = 1,056,642,530,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,642,530,241.79/1,039,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016,429.57

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