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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,043.80, 1,560,065.70 and 970,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,043.80, 1,560,065.70 and 970,059.80 is: 1,455,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,043.80 : 1,560,065.70 = 970,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,043.80/1,560,065.70 = 970,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,043.80x = 1,560,065.70 × 970,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,043.80x = 1,513,357,020,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,357,020,928.86/1,040,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,089.70

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