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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,799.70, 1,556,589.15 and 978,282.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,799.70, 1,556,589.15 and 978,282.90 is: 1,464,497.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,799.70 : 1,556,589.15 = 978,282.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,799.70/1,556,589.15 = 978,282.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,799.70x = 1,556,589.15 × 978,282.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,799.70x = 1,522,784,547,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,784,547,770.54/1,039,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,497.97

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