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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,772.20, 1,559,658.30 and 976,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,772.20, 1,559,658.30 and 976,786.60 is: 1,465,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,772.20 : 1,559,658.30 = 976,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,772.20/1,559,658.30 = 976,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,772.20x = 1,559,658.30 × 976,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,772.20x = 1,523,453,328,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,453,328,018.78/1,039,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,179.90

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