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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,893.45, 1,556,729.77 and 978,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,893.45, 1,556,729.77 and 978,376.65 is: 1,464,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,893.45 : 1,556,729.77 = 978,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,893.45/1,556,729.77 = 978,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,893.45x = 1,556,729.77 × 978,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,893.45x = 1,523,068,057,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,068,057,327.87/1,039,893.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,638.57

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