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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,804.70, 1,556,596.65 and 978,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,804.70, 1,556,596.65 and 978,287.90 is: 1,464,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,804.70 : 1,556,596.65 = 978,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,804.70/1,556,596.65 = 978,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,804.70x = 1,556,596.65 × 978,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,804.70x = 1,522,799,667,875.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,799,667,875.54/1,039,804.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,505.47

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