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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,825.45, 1,556,627.77 and 978,308.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,825.45, 1,556,627.77 and 978,308.65 is: 1,464,536.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,825.45 : 1,556,627.77 = 978,308.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,825.45/1,556,627.77 = 978,308.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,825.45x = 1,556,627.77 × 978,308.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,825.45x = 1,522,862,412,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,862,412,221.21/1,039,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,536.58

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